Höchststrafe

[ˈhøːçstˌʃtʁaːfə]

/[ˈhøːçstˌʃtʁaːfə]/ noun

The verdict

“Höchststrafe” has 20 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #43,257. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,257
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - höchstmögliche Strafe

Corpus desk

Index DE-hochststrafe · Höchststrafe · German

Höchststrafe · rank #43,257 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #43,257
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH hängend

Nearest frequency peer: hängend (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Höchststrafe”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Höchststrafe” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Höchststrafe
PropertyValue
HeadwordHöchststrafe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhøːçstˌʃtʁaːfə]
Letters12
Frequency rank#43,257
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Höchststrafe” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Höchststrafeliegt hier:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „hängend“ (#43,256), „hue“ (#43,255), „Höhenlage“ (#43,259). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around Höchststrafe (IPA [ˈhøːçstˌʃtʁaːfə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,257 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "höchstmögliche Strafe".

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for Höchststrafe, with forms such as "hcöhststrafe", "hhöchststrafe", and "höcchststrafe". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Höchststrafe, spelled H-Ö-C-H-S-T-S-T-R-A-F-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    höchstmögliche Strafe

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Aberkennung des Doktor-Grades ist für sie die Höchststrafe.

Antonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hcöhststrafe
  • hhöchststrafe
  • höcchststrafe
  • höchhststrafe
  • höchsststrafe
  • höchssttrafe
  • höchstsrtafe
  • höchstsstrafe
  • höchststarfe
  • höchststraef
  • höchststraffe
  • höchststrfae
  • höchststrrafe
  • höchststtrafe
  • höchsttsrafe
  • höchsttstrafe
  • höchtsstrafe
  • höcshtstrafe
  • höhcststrafe
  • öhchststrafe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Höchststrafe - 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.

hcöhststrafe2hhöchststrafe1höcchststrafe1höchhststrafe1höchsststrafe1höchssttrafe2höchstsrtafe2höchstsstrafe1
Edit distance from "Höchststrafe"

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 "Höchststrafe"?
"Höchststrafe" is spelled H-Ö-C-H-S-T-S-T-R-A-F-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhøːçstˌʃtʁaːfə].
What does "Höchststrafe" mean?
As a noun, "Höchststrafe" means: höchstmögliche Strafe
What are common misspellings of "Höchststrafe"?
Common misspellings include "hcöhststrafe", "hhöchststrafe", "höcchststrafe", "höchhststrafe", "höchsststrafe". The correct spelling is "Höchststrafe".
How do you pronounce "Höchststrafe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Höchststrafe" is [ˈhøːçstˌʃtʁaːfə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Höchststrafe" come from?
"Höchststrafe" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

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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