how to pronounce hochsprache

/ˈhoːxˌʃpʁaːxə/

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hochsprache is pronounced in three syllables

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oː

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aː

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An example use of hochsprache in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… ich denn leute in die hochsprache in die …”

meanings of hochsprache

noun:

High-level language, HLL.
Standard language.

hochsprache frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word hochsprache occurs in german on average 0.3 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.