Hochburg

\ˈhoːxˌbʊʁk\

/\ˈhoːxˌbʊʁk\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - place forte, citadelle, installation militaire fortifiée.

Corpus desk

Index FR-hochburg · Hochburg · French

Hochburg · 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 "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 Hochburg
PropertyValue
HeadwordHochburg
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈhoːxˌbʊʁk\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Hochburg » en français

Hochburgn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Hochburg is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈhoːxˌbʊʁk\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Hochburg, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Hochburg, spelled H-O-C-H-B-U-R-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    place forte, citadelle, installation militaire fortifiée.
  2. 2
    bastion, place forte, endroit où une activité est particulièrement importante.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die ehemalige Bergbaustadt Hénin-Beaumont in Nordfrankreich ist eine Hochburg des Rassemblement National (RN).

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 "Hochburg"?
"Hochburg" is spelled H-O-C-H-B-U-R-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈhoːxˌbʊʁk\.
What does "Hochburg" mean?
As a noun, "Hochburg" means: place forte, citadelle, installation militaire fortifiée.
How do you pronounce "Hochburg"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hochburg" is \ˈhoːxˌbʊʁk\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hochburg" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list