hochlaufen

\ˈhoːxˌlaʊ̯fn̩\

/\ˈhoːxˌlaʊ̯fn̩\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Monter rapidement, monter en courant.

Corpus desk

Index FR-hochlaufen · hochlaufen · French

hochlaufen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 hochlaufen
PropertyValue
Headwordhochlaufen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈhoːxˌlaʊ̯fn̩\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « hochlaufen » en français

hochlaufensiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

hochlaufen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈhoːxˌlaʊ̯fn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Monter rapidement, monter en courant.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for hochlaufen in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is hochlaufen, spelled H-O-C-H-L-A-U-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Monter rapidement, monter en courant.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. 'Ich laufe die Treppe hoch. #*: Je monte l'escalier en courant.

Synonyms

Antonyms

herunterlaufenhinablaufenhinunterlaufenrunterlaufen

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 "hochlaufen"?
"hochlaufen" is spelled H-O-C-H-L-A-U-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈhoːxˌlaʊ̯fn̩\.
What does "hochlaufen" mean?
As a verb, "hochlaufen" means: Monter rapidement, monter en courant.
How do you pronounce "hochlaufen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hochlaufen" is \ˈhoːxˌlaʊ̯fn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hochlaufen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list