hochwachsen

[ˈhoːxˌvaksn̩]

/[ˈhoːxˌvaksn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“hochwachsen” 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) - an einer Stütze/Fläche empor größer werden, nach oben wachsen

Corpus desk

Index DE-hochwachsen · hochwachsen · German

hochwachsen · 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 hochwachsen
PropertyValue
Headwordhochwachsen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈhoːxˌvaksn̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „hochwachsen“ im Deutschen

hochwachsensitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

hochwachsen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈhoːxˌvaksn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "an einer Stütze/Fläche empor größer werden, nach oben wachsen".

No misspelling variants are generated for hochwachsen in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 hochwachsen, spelled H-O-C-H-W-A-C-H-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    an einer Stütze/Fläche empor größer werden, nach oben wachsen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die drei Bäumchen sind im Schatten hochgewachsen.
  2. Hinter dem Haus steht ein Spalierbogen aus Holz, wo Rankpflanzen hochwachsen können.

Antonyms

herunterfallenherabwachsen

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 "hochwachsen"?
"hochwachsen" is spelled H-O-C-H-W-A-C-H-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːxˌvaksn̩].
What does "hochwachsen" mean?
As a verb, "hochwachsen" means: an einer Stütze/Fläche empor größer werden, nach oben wachsen
How do you pronounce "hochwachsen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hochwachsen" is [ˈhoːxˌvaksn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hochwachsen" come from?
"hochwachsen" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list