hochspielen

[ˈhoːxˌʃpiːlən]

/[ˈhoːxˌʃpiːlən]/ verb

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The verdict

“hochspielen” 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) - bedeutsamer/wichtiger erscheinen lassen als es ist (und so Aufmerksamkeit darauf lenken)

Key facts for hochspielen
PropertyValue
Headwordhochspielen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈhoːxˌʃpiːlən]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hochspielen” sits in German frequency

hochspielen 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

hochspielen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈhoːxˌʃpiːlən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "bedeutsamer/wichtiger erscheinen lassen als es ist (und so Aufmerksamkeit darauf lenken)".

No misspelling variants are generated for hochspielen in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is hochspielen, spelled H-O-C-H-S-P-I-E-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    bedeutsamer/wichtiger erscheinen lassen als es ist (und so Aufmerksamkeit darauf lenken)

Synonyms

aufbauschenaufblähendramatisierenübertreiben

Antonyms

herabsetzenherunterspielenkleinredenverharmlosen

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 "hochspielen"?
"hochspielen" is spelled H-O-C-H-S-P-I-E-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːxˌʃpiːlən].
What does "hochspielen" mean?
As a verb, "hochspielen" means: bedeutsamer/wichtiger erscheinen lassen als es ist (und so Aufmerksamkeit darauf lenken)
How do you pronounce "hochspielen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hochspielen" is [ˈhoːxˌʃpiːlən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hochspielen" come from?
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Using “hochspielen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-O-C-H-S-P-I-E-L-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhoːxˌʃpiːlən] (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