hochschlagen

[ˈhoːxˌʃlaːɡn̩]

/[ˈhoːxˌʃlaːɡn̩]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - etwas umklappen, so dass ein Ende höher steht als zuvor

Corpus desk

Index DE-hochschlagen · hochschlagen · German

hochschlagen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 hochschlagen
PropertyValue
Headwordhochschlagen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈhoːxˌʃlaːɡn̩]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „hochschlagen“ im Deutschen

hochschlagenliegt 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for hochschlagen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is hochschlagen, spelled H-O-C-H-S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas umklappen, so dass ein Ende höher steht als zuvor
  2. 2
    hoch aufspritzen/auflodern, große Aufmerksamkeit/Unruhe hervorrufen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Serviette kurz hochschlagen und die noch warmen Eier sicher im Körbchen verstauen.
  2. Der Mönch schlug die Kapuze seines schwarzen Mantels wieder hoch.

Antonyms

runterklappenberuhigenglätten

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 "hochschlagen"?
"hochschlagen" is spelled H-O-C-H-S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːxˌʃlaːɡn̩].
What does "hochschlagen" mean?
As a verb, "hochschlagen" means: etwas umklappen, so dass ein Ende höher steht als zuvor
How do you pronounce "hochschlagen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hochschlagen" is [ˈhoːxˌʃlaːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hochschlagen" come from?
"hochschlagen" 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