Hochgeschwindigkeitszug

[ˈhoːxɡəʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t͡sˌt͡suːk]

/[ˈhoːxɡəʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t͡sˌt͡suːk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hochgeschwindigkeitszug” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
23
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Zug, der auf entsprechend ausgebauten Strecken mit Geschwindigkeiten von über 270 km/h fahren kann

Key facts for Hochgeschwindigkeitszug
PropertyValue
HeadwordHochgeschwindigkeitszug
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhoːxɡəʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t͡sˌt͡suːk]
Letters23
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hochgeschwindigkeitszug” sits in German frequency

Hochgeschwindigkeitszug falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Hochgeschwindigkeitszug is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhoːxɡəʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t͡sˌt͡suːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Zug, der auf entsprechend ausgebauten Strecken mit Geschwindigkeiten von über 270 km/h fahren kann".

Zero misspellings are on record for Hochgeschwindigkeitszug in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Hochgeschwindigkeitszug, spelled H-O-C-H-G-E-S-C-H-W-I-N-D-I-G-K-E-I-T-S-Z-U-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zug, der auf entsprechend ausgebauten Strecken mit Geschwindigkeiten von über 270 km/h fahren kann

This word in other languages

train à grande vitesse(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Hochgeschwindigkeitszug"?
"Hochgeschwindigkeitszug" is spelled H-O-C-H-G-E-S-C-H-W-I-N-D-I-G-K-E-I-T-S-Z-U-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːxɡəʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t͡sˌt͡suːk].
What does "Hochgeschwindigkeitszug" mean?
As a noun, "Hochgeschwindigkeitszug" means: Zug, der auf entsprechend ausgebauten Strecken mit Geschwindigkeiten von über 270 km/h fahren kann
How do you pronounce "Hochgeschwindigkeitszug"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hochgeschwindigkeitszug" is [ˈhoːxɡəʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t͡sˌt͡suːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hochgeschwindigkeitszug" come from?
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Using “Hochgeschwindigkeitszug”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is H-O-C-H-G-E-S-C-H-W-I-N-D-I-G-K-E-I-T-S-Z-U-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhoːxɡəʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t͡sˌt͡suːk] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list