höchste

[ˈhøːçstə]

/[ˈhøːçstə]/ adj

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The verdict

“höchste” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,344 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#2,344
frequency rank, German
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs hoch

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

höchste vs höchsten
88% similar
höchste vs höchster
88% similar
höchste vs höchstem
88% similar

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

Key facts for höchste
PropertyValue
Headwordhöchste
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhøːçstə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,344
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “höchste” 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). höchste lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for höchste is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhøːçstə]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,344 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for höchste, with forms such as "hcöhste", "hhöchste", and "höcchste". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "höchsten", "höchster", "höchstem", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is höchste, spelled H-Ö-C-H-S-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs hoch
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs hoch
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural Superlativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural Superlativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Superlativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum Superlativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum Superlativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  10. 10
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs hoch

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hcöhste,hhöchste,höcchste,höchhste,höchset,höchsste,höchstte,höchtse,höcshte,höhcste,öhchste

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hcöhste2hhöchste1höcchste1höchhste1höchset2höchsste1höchstte1höchtse2
Edit distance from "höchste"

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 "höchste"?
"höchste" is spelled H-Ö-C-H-S-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhøːçstə].
What does "höchste" mean?
As an adjective, "höchste" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs hoch
What words are commonly confused with "höchste"?
"höchste" is commonly confused with "höchsten", "höchster", "höchstem". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "höchste"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "höchste" is [ˈhøːçstə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "höchste" come from?
"höchste" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “höchste”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-Ö-C-H-S-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhøːçstə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “höchsten” - see the side-by-side comparison. höchste vs höchsten
  • 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