hochstehend

[ˈhoːxˌʃteːənt]

/[ˈhoːxˌʃteːənt]/ verb

The verdict

“hochstehend” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Präsens des Verbs hochstehen

Key facts for hochstehend
PropertyValue
Headwordhochstehend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈhoːxˌʃteːənt]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hochstehend” sits in German frequency

hochstehend 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for hochstehend is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhoːxˌʃteːənt]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Partizip Präsens des Verbs hochstehen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for hochstehend, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is hochstehend, spelled H-O-C-H-S-T-E-H-E-N-D.

Definition

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    Partizip Präsens des Verbs hochstehen

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 "hochstehend"?
"hochstehend" is spelled H-O-C-H-S-T-E-H-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːxˌʃteːənt].
What does "hochstehend" mean?
As a verb, "hochstehend" means: Partizip Präsens des Verbs hochstehen
How do you pronounce "hochstehend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hochstehend" is [ˈhoːxˌʃteːənt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hochstehend" come from?
"hochstehend" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “hochstehend”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-O-C-H-S-T-E-H-E-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhoːxˌʃteːənt] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list