Hochschule

[ˈhoːxˌʃuːlə]

/[ˈhoːxˌʃuːlə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hochschule” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,656 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,656
frequency rank, German
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine wissenschaftliche Einrichtung des Tertiären Bildungsbereichs, die der Pflege der Wissenschaften und Künste durch Forschung und Lehre sowie der beruflichen Ausbildung und Weiterbildung dient.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Hochschule vs Hochschulen
91% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Hochschule
PropertyValue
HeadwordHochschule
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhoːxˌʃuːlə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#2,656
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hochschule” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Hochschule lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Hochschule is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhoːxˌʃuːlə]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,656 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "eine wissenschaftliche Einrichtung des Tertiären Bildungsbereichs, die der Pflege der Wissenschaften und Künste durch Forschung und Lehre sowie der beruflichen Ausbildung und Weiterbildung dient.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hochschule, with forms such as "hcohschule", "hhochschule", and "hocchschule". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Hochschulen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Hochschule, spelled H-O-C-H-S-C-H-U-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine wissenschaftliche Einrichtung des Tertiären Bildungsbereichs, die der Pflege der Wissenschaften und Künste durch Forschung und Lehre sowie der beruflichen Ausbildung und Weiterbildung dient.

Synonyms

AkademieAlma MaterUniversität

Antonyms

BerufsakademieFachschule

This word in other languages

college(English)universidad(Español)université(Français)universidade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hcohschule,hhochschule,hocchschule,hochcshule,hochhschule,hochscchule,hochschhule,hochschlue,hochschuel,hochschulle,hochscuhle,hochshcule,hochsschule,hocshchule,hohcschule,ohchschule

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Hochschule - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

hcohschule2hhochschule1hocchschule1hochcshule2hochhschule1hochscchule1hochschhule1hochschlue2
Edit distance from "Hochschule"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Hochschule"?
"Hochschule" is spelled H-O-C-H-S-C-H-U-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːxˌʃuːlə].
What does "Hochschule" mean?
As a noun, "Hochschule" means: eine wissenschaftliche Einrichtung des Tertiären Bildungsbereichs, die der Pflege der Wissenschaften und Künste durch Forschung und Lehre sowie der beruflichen Ausbildung und Weiterbildung dient.
What words are commonly confused with "Hochschule"?
"Hochschule" is commonly confused with "Hochschulen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Hochschule"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hochschule" is [ˈhoːxˌʃuːlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hochschule" come from?
"Hochschule" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Hochschule”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-O-C-H-S-C-H-U-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhoːxˌʃuːlə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Hochschulen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Hochschule vs Hochschulen
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list