wenn es hoch kommt

[vɛn ɛs ˈhoːx kɔmt]

/[vɛn ɛs ˈhoːx kɔmt]/ phrase

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The verdict

“wenn es hoch kommt” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - wenn etwas den höchsten Wert annimmt; bei extremem Ausfall

Key facts for wenn es hoch kommt
PropertyValue
Headwordwenn es hoch kommt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[vɛn ɛs ˈhoːx kɔmt]
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wenn es hoch kommt” sits in German frequency

wenn es hoch kommt 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

wenn es hoch kommt is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [vɛn ɛs ˈhoːx kɔmt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "wenn etwas den höchsten Wert annimmt; bei extremem Ausfall".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for wenn es hoch kommt, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 wenn es hoch kommt, spelled W-E-N-N- -E-S- -H-O-C-H- -K-O-M-M-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    wenn etwas den höchsten Wert annimmt; bei extremem Ausfall

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 "wenn es hoch kommt"?
"wenn es hoch kommt" is spelled W-E-N-N- -E-S- -H-O-C-H- -K-O-M-M-T. The IPA pronunciation is [vɛn ɛs ˈhoːx kɔmt].
What does "wenn es hoch kommt" mean?
As a phrase, "wenn es hoch kommt" means: wenn etwas den höchsten Wert annimmt; bei extremem Ausfall
How do you pronounce "wenn es hoch kommt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wenn es hoch kommt" is [vɛn ɛs ˈhoːx kɔmt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "wenn es hoch kommt" come from?
"wenn es hoch kommt" 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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Using “wenn es hoch kommt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-E-N-N- -E-S- -H-O-C-H- -K-O-M-M-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [vɛn ɛs ˈhoːx kɔmt] (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