hochstehend

[ˈhoːxˌʃteːənt]

/[ˈhoːxˌʃteːənt]/ verb

The verdict

“hochstehend” 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 September 3, 2026) - Partizip Präsens des Verbs hochstehen

Corpus desk

Index DE-hochstehend · hochstehend · German

hochstehend · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

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

Langschwanz-Rang von „hochstehend“ im Deutschen

hochstehendschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

hochstehend is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈhoːxˌʃteːənt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "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?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list