turmhoch
[ˈtʊʁmˌhoːx]
The verdict
“turmhoch” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sehr hoch
Corpus desk
Index DE-turmhoch · turmhoch · German
turmhoch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "T" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | turmhoch |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈtʊʁmˌhoːx] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „turmhoch“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
turmhoch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈtʊʁmˌhoːx]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for turmhoch in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is turmhoch, spelled T-U-R-M-H-O-C-H.
Definition
- 1sehr hoch
- 2in einem hohen Maße, überlegen
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how turmhoch appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Das riesige Maschinenhaus, das Reaktorgebäude mit dem turmhohen Schornstein, die flachen Nebengebäude, die Bahngleise für den Transport des radioaktiven Materials: Alles scheint im Originalzustand erhalten.“
„Wir kommen an einem Soldaten vorbei, der in Habtachtstellung mit einer halbautomatischen Waffe in den Händen offenbar einen turmhohen Stapel schrottreifer Autoreifen – nichts anderes ist in Sicht – bewacht.“
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.