hochziehen

[ˈhoːxˌt͡siːən]

/[ˈhoːxˌt͡siːən]/ verb

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The verdict

“hochziehen” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,737. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,737
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas (auch mittels einer Vorrichtung, eines Seils) nach oben in die Höhe bewegen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

hochziehen vs hochgehen
80% similar

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

Key facts for hochziehen
PropertyValue
Headwordhochziehen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈhoːxˌt͡siːən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#34,737
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hochziehen” 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). hochziehen lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around hochziehen (IPA [ˈhoːxˌt͡siːən]), averb. Corpus frequency is #34,737 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for hochziehen, with forms such as "hcohziehen", "hhochziehen", and "hocchziehen". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "hochgehen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is hochziehen, spelled H-O-C-H-Z-I-E-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas (auch mittels einer Vorrichtung, eines Seils) nach oben in die Höhe bewegen
  2. 2
    hissen
  3. 3
    geräuschvoll Luft oder Schleim einatmen
  4. 4
    näher kommen, sich bilden
  5. 5
    in vergleichsweise kurzer Zeit bauen, errichten, aufstellen
  6. 6
    sich aufregen
  7. 7
    schnell nach oben lenken, um Höhe zu gewinnen

Synonyms

aufwindenemporziehenhochhebenhievenin die Höhe ziehenflaggenhissensetzenaufstellenbauenerrichtenerschaffenechauffieren

Antonyms

runter lasseneinholenherablassenstreichenausschnupfensich schnäuzenabziehensich auflösenabbaueneinreißen

This word in other languages

raise(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hcohziehen,hhochziehen,hocchziehen,hochhziehen,hochizehen,hochzeihen,hochzieehn,hochziehenn,hochziehhen,hochziehne,hochziheen,hochzziehen,hoczhiehen,hohcziehen,ohchziehen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hcohziehen2hhochziehen1hocchziehen1hochhziehen1hochizehen2hochzeihen2hochzieehn2hochziehenn1
Edit distance from "hochziehen"

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 "hochziehen"?
"hochziehen" is spelled H-O-C-H-Z-I-E-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːxˌt͡siːən].
What does "hochziehen" mean?
As a verb, "hochziehen" means: etwas (auch mittels einer Vorrichtung, eines Seils) nach oben in die Höhe bewegen
What words are commonly confused with "hochziehen"?
"hochziehen" is commonly confused with "hochgehen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hochziehen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hochziehen" is [ˈhoːxˌt͡siːən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hochziehen" come from?
"hochziehen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “hochziehen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-O-C-H-Z-I-E-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhoːxˌt͡siːən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “hochgehen” - see the side-by-side comparison. hochziehen vs hochgehen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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