Hochschaubahn
[ˈhoːxʃaʊ̯ˌbaːn]
The verdict
“Hochschaubahn” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Attraktion in Vergnügungsparks, bei der kleine Wägelchen auf Schienen hinaufgezogen werden, auf dass sie mit großer Geschwindigkeit aufgrund der Schwerkraft wieder nach unten sausen
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Hochschaubahn |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈhoːxʃaʊ̯ˌbaːn] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Hochschaubahn” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Hochschaubahn is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhoːxʃaʊ̯ˌbaːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Attraktion in Vergnügungsparks, bei der kleine Wägelchen auf Schienen hinaufgezogen werden, auf dass sie mit großer Geschwindigkeit aufgrund der Schwerkraft wieder nach unten sausen".
No misspelling variants are generated for Hochschaubahn in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hochschaubahn, spelled H-O-C-H-S-C-H-A-U-B-A-H-N.
Definition
- 1Attraktion in Vergnügungsparks, bei der kleine Wägelchen auf Schienen hinaufgezogen werden, auf dass sie mit großer Geschwindigkeit aufgrund der Schwerkraft wieder nach unten sausen
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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.
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Using “Hochschaubahn”
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- The one correct German spelling is H-O-C-H-S-C-H-A-U-B-A-H-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈhoːxʃaʊ̯ˌbaːn] (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.