Hochheimer

[ˈhoːxhaɪ̯mɐ]

/[ˈhoːxhaɪ̯mɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Einwohner aller Orte, die den Namen Hochheim tragen

Corpus desk

Index DE-hochheimer · Hochheimer · German

Hochheimer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Hochheimer
PropertyValue
HeadwordHochheimer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhoːxhaɪ̯mɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hochheimer“ im Deutschen

Hochheimerliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Hochheimer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhoːxhaɪ̯mɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Hochheimer in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Hochheimer, spelled H-O-C-H-H-E-I-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Einwohner aller Orte, die den Namen Hochheim tragen
  2. 2
    Kurzbezeichnung für einen Rieslingwein, der aus Lagen der Stadt Hochheim am Taunusrand in Südhessen stammt; der Begriff „Hochheimer“ steht international stellvertretend für die Wertschätzung Rheingauer Rieslinge, seitdem Königin Victoria von England (1819 – 1901) 1850 Hochheim und seine Riesling-Lagen besucht und den dort gewonnenen Wein gekostet und im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes hoffähig gemacht hat. Königin Victoria wird der Satz zugeschrieben: „A good hock (ein guter Hofheimer) keeps off the doc.“ (Ein guter Hofheimer - Riesling - macht jeden Arzt überflüssig.)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Hochheimer appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Mein Wohnungsnachbar ist ein gebürtiger Hochheimer.
  2. „Der Hochheimer ist ein wahrhaft historischer Tropfen. Zum einen zählte dieser berühmte Rheingau-Riesling bereits zu den Lieblingsweinen von Queen Victoria. Zum anderen ist eine Flasche 1706er Hochheimer der älteste Jahrgang in der Schatzkammer von Kloster Eberbach.“

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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 "Hochheimer"?
"Hochheimer" is spelled H-O-C-H-H-E-I-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːxhaɪ̯mɐ].
What does "Hochheimer" mean?
As a noun, "Hochheimer" means: Einwohner aller Orte, die den Namen Hochheim tragen
How do you pronounce "Hochheimer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hochheimer" is [ˈhoːxhaɪ̯mɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hochheimer" come from?
"Hochheimer" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list