Hochstapler

[ˈhoːxˌʃtaːplɐ]

/[ˈhoːxˌʃtaːplɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hochstapler” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #39,998. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,998
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Person, die bewusst (mit oder ohne betrügerische Absicht) vorgibt, eine Person höheren Ansehens (meist akademischer Grad) zu sein, um persönliche Vorteile daraus zu ziehen

Corpus desk

Index DE-hochstapler · Hochstapler · German

Hochstapler · rank #39,998 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,998
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH hoffnungsvoll

Nearest frequency peer: hoffnungsvoll (+1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Hochstapler“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Hochstapler“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Hochstapler
PropertyValue
HeadwordHochstapler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhoːxˌʃtaːplɐ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#39,998
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Hochstapler“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Hochstaplerliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „hoffnungsvoll“ (#39,999), „Homeland“ (#40,000), „Hinterzimmer“ (#39,995). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „Hochstapler“ bei #39,998. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around Hochstapler (IPA [ˈhoːxˌʃtaːplɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,998 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hochstapler, with forms such as "hcohstapler", "hhochstapler", and "hocchstapler". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hochstapler, spelled H-O-C-H-S-T-A-P-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Person, die bewusst (mit oder ohne betrügerische Absicht) vorgibt, eine Person höheren Ansehens (meist akademischer Grad) zu sein, um persönliche Vorteile daraus zu ziehen
  2. 2
    Angeber

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Heiratsschwindler war ein begabter Hochstapler, dem die Frauen glaubten, er sei Freiherr und Richter und dass er ein größeres Erbe zu erwarten hatte.
  2. Auch in der Tierwelt gibt es Hochstapler.

Synonyms

Angeber

Antonyms

Tiefstapler

This word in other languages

swindler(English)impostor(Español)imposteur(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hcohstapler
  • hhochstapler
  • hocchstapler
  • hochhstapler
  • hochsatpler
  • hochsstapler
  • hochstalper
  • hochstapelr
  • hochstaplerr
  • hochstapller
  • hochstaplre
  • hochstappler
  • hochstpaler
  • hochsttapler
  • hochtsapler
  • hocshtapler
  • hohcstapler
  • ohchstapler

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Hochstapler - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

hcohstapler2hhochstapler1hocchstapler1hochhstapler1hochsatpler2hochsstapler1hochstalper2hochstapelr2
Edit distance from "Hochstapler"

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 "Hochstapler"?
"Hochstapler" is spelled H-O-C-H-S-T-A-P-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːxˌʃtaːplɐ].
What does "Hochstapler" mean?
As a noun, "Hochstapler" means: eine Person, die bewusst (mit oder ohne betrügerische Absicht) vorgibt, eine Person höheren Ansehens (meist akademischer Grad) zu sein, um persönliche Vorteile daraus zu ziehen
What are common misspellings of "Hochstapler"?
Common misspellings include "hcohstapler", "hhochstapler", "hocchstapler", "hochhstapler", "hochsatpler". The correct spelling is "Hochstapler".
How do you pronounce "Hochstapler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hochstapler" is [ˈhoːxˌʃtaːplɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hochstapler" come from?
"Hochstapler" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Hochstapler", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

kanarischen#40,026gestarteten#39,969komfortable#40,038Gegenmittel#39,957

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

hoffnungsvoll18 variantsinspirierten18 variantsKönigsklasse18 variantsLandesteilen18 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list