Höhenlage

[ˈhøːənˌlaːɡə]

/[ˈhøːənˌlaːɡə]/ noun

The verdict

“Höhenlage” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #43,259. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,259
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - relativ hoch gelegenes Gebiet

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Höhenlage vs Hohenlohe
67% similar

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

Key facts for Höhenlage
PropertyValue
HeadwordHöhenlage
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhøːənˌlaːɡə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#43,259
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Höhenlage” 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). Höhenlage 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 13 spelling variants around Höhenlage (IPA [ˈhøːənˌlaːɡə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,259 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "relativ hoch gelegenes Gebiet".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Höhenlage, with forms such as "hhöenlage", "hhöhenlage", and "höehnlage". 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, "Hohenlohe", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Höhenlage, spelled H-Ö-H-E-N-L-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    relativ hoch gelegenes Gebiet

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhöenlage
  • hhöhenlage
  • höehnlage
  • höhelnage
  • höhenalge
  • höhenlaeg
  • höhenlagge
  • höhenlgae
  • höhenllage
  • höhennlage
  • höhhenlage
  • höhnelage
  • öhhenlage

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Höhenlage - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

hhöenlage2hhöhenlage1höehnlage2höhelnage2höhenalge2höhenlaeg2höhenlagge1höhenlgae2
Edit distance from "Höhenlage"

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 "Höhenlage"?
"Höhenlage" is spelled H-Ö-H-E-N-L-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhøːənˌlaːɡə].
What does "Höhenlage" mean?
As a noun, "Höhenlage" means: relativ hoch gelegenes Gebiet
What words are commonly confused with "Höhenlage"?
"Höhenlage" is commonly confused with "Hohenlohe". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Höhenlage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Höhenlage" is [ˈhøːənˌlaːɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Höhenlage" come from?
"Höhenlage" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Höhenlage”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-Ö-H-E-N-L-A-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhøːənˌlaːɡə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Hohenlohe” - see the side-by-side comparison. Höhenlage vs Hohenlohe
  • 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