Hotfix

[ˈhɔtˌfɪks]

/[ˈhɔtˌfɪks]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - meist eilig zur Verfügung gestelltes Paket mit einer oder mehreren Dateien, das ein Softwareproblem/einen Softwarefehler beheben soll

Key facts for Hotfix
PropertyValue
HeadwordHotfix
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɔtˌfɪks]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hotfix” sits in German frequency

Hotfix 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Hotfix is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɔtˌfɪks]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Hotfix, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Hotfix, spelled H-O-T-F-I-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    meist eilig zur Verfügung gestelltes Paket mit einer oder mehreren Dateien, das ein Softwareproblem/einen Softwarefehler beheben soll
  2. 2
    „Bild od[er] Motiv zum Aufbügeln auf Textilien“

This word in other languages

hotfix(English)

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 "Hotfix"?
"Hotfix" is spelled H-O-T-F-I-X. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɔtˌfɪks].
What does "Hotfix" mean?
As a noun, "Hotfix" means: meist eilig zur Verfügung gestelltes Paket mit einer oder mehreren Dateien, das ein Softwareproblem/einen Softwarefehler beheben soll
How do you pronounce "Hotfix"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hotfix" is [ˈhɔtˌfɪks]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hotfix" come from?
"Hotfix" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Hotfix”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-O-T-F-I-X - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhɔtˌfɪks] (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