Horchposten

[ˈhɔʁçˌpɔstn̩]

/[ˈhɔʁçˌpɔstn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Horchposten” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - vorgelagerter Standort, an dem zur Sicherung der eigenen Truppe verdächtige Geräusche oder Gespräche belauscht werden

Key facts for Horchposten
PropertyValue
HeadwordHorchposten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɔʁçˌpɔstn̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Horchposten” sits in German frequency

Horchposten falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Horchposten is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhɔʁçˌpɔstn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Horchposten in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Horchposten, spelled H-O-R-C-H-P-O-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    vorgelagerter Standort, an dem zur Sicherung der eigenen Truppe verdächtige Geräusche oder Gespräche belauscht werden
  2. 2
    Stelle, von der aus jemand oder etwas belauscht werden kann

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 "Horchposten"?
"Horchposten" is spelled H-O-R-C-H-P-O-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɔʁçˌpɔstn̩].
What does "Horchposten" mean?
As a noun, "Horchposten" means: vorgelagerter Standort, an dem zur Sicherung der eigenen Truppe verdächtige Geräusche oder Gespräche belauscht werden
How do you pronounce "Horchposten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Horchposten" is [ˈhɔʁçˌpɔstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Horchposten" come from?
"Horchposten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Horchposten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-O-R-C-H-P-O-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhɔʁçˌpɔstn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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