how to pronounce hochdeutsch
/ˈhoːxdɔʏ̯tʃ/
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hochdeutsch is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of hochdeutsch in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:
“… eigentlich hochdeutsch aufgewachsen bin …”
meanings of hochdeutsch
noun:
- Standard High German, High German (including the colloquial; antonym of dialect).
- High German.
adjective:
- High German.
hochdeutsch frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR
the word hochdeutsch occurs in german on average 2.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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