hochklappen

[ˈhoːxˌklapn̩]

/[ˈhoːxˌklapn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (eine Klappe) an einer Seite anheben (wobei die gegenüberliegende Seite in ihrer Position bleibt)

Key facts for hochklappen
PropertyValue
Headwordhochklappen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈhoːxˌklapn̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hochklappen” sits in German frequency

hochklappen 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for hochklappen in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is hochklappen, spelled H-O-C-H-K-L-A-P-P-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (eine Klappe) an einer Seite anheben (wobei die gegenüberliegende Seite in ihrer Position bleibt)
  2. 2
    sich von selbst öffnen/aufklappen

Antonyms

zuklappen

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 "hochklappen"?
"hochklappen" is spelled H-O-C-H-K-L-A-P-P-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːxˌklapn̩].
What does "hochklappen" mean?
As a verb, "hochklappen" means: (eine Klappe) an einer Seite anheben (wobei die gegenüberliegende Seite in ihrer Position bleibt)
How do you pronounce "hochklappen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hochklappen" is [ˈhoːxˌklapn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hochklappen" come from?
"hochklappen" 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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Using “hochklappen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-O-C-H-K-L-A-P-P-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhoːxˌklapn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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