Hohlblock

[ˈhoːlˌblɔk]

/[ˈhoːlˌblɔk]/ noun

The verdict

“Hohlblock” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein großformatiger Baustein aus Beton, Leichtbeton oder Bimsbeton, der senkrecht zur Lagerfläche in seinem Inneren Luftkammern aufweist

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Index DE-hohlblock · Hohlblock · German

Hohlblock · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Hohlblock
PropertyValue
HeadwordHohlblock
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhoːlˌblɔk]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hohlblock“ im Deutschen

Hohlblocksitzt 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

Hohlblock is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhoːlˌblɔk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein großformatiger Baustein aus Beton, Leichtbeton oder Bimsbeton, der senkrecht zur Lagerfläche in seinem Inneren Luftkammern aufweist".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Hohlblock, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Hohlblock, spelled H-O-H-L-B-L-O-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein großformatiger Baustein aus Beton, Leichtbeton oder Bimsbeton, der senkrecht zur Lagerfläche in seinem Inneren Luftkammern aufweist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. "Hohlblock […] ist ein fünfseitig geschlossener Mauerstein aus Beton mit Kammern senkrecht zur Lagerfläche […]."
  2. Zuerst legen wir den Ziegelsteinkranz (kein Schamott) auf dem Boden trocken aus und passen den Hohlblock passend dazu ein.

Synonyms

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 "Hohlblock"?
"Hohlblock" is spelled H-O-H-L-B-L-O-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːlˌblɔk].
What does "Hohlblock" mean?
As a noun, "Hohlblock" means: ein großformatiger Baustein aus Beton, Leichtbeton oder Bimsbeton, der senkrecht zur Lagerfläche in seinem Inneren Luftkammern aufweist
How do you pronounce "Hohlblock"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hohlblock" is [ˈhoːlˌblɔk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hohlblock" come from?
"Hohlblock" 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