FriedhöfevsFriedhofsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Friedhöfe” and “Friedhofs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#26,017
“Friedhöfe” frequency rank
#31,555
“Friedhofs” frequency rank
57572
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Friedhöfe Friedhofs
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Friedhof Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Friedhof

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Friedhöfe and Friedhofs apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
Friedhöfe
9 ch
Friedhofs

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Friedhöfe ([ˈfʁiːtˌhøːfə]) and Friedhofs ([ˈfʁiːtˌhoːfs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57572, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Friedhöfe is recorded at frequency rank #26,017, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʁiːtˌhøːfə]. Friedhofs is at rank #31,555, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʁiːtˌhoːfs].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 57572, this pair ranks #896,282 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Friedhöfe vs Friedhofs

Shared letters: defhir. Private to "Friedhöfe": ö. Private to "Friedhofs": os.

"Friedhöfe" · 9 letters · shape CCVVCCVCV  ·  "Friedhofs" · 9 letters · shape CCVVCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Friedhofsffriedhofs · firedhofs · freidhofs · fridehofs · frieddhofs · friedhfos · friedhhofs · friedhoffs

Frequency comparison

Friedhöfe#26,017
Friedhofs#31,555

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Friedhöfe" and "Friedhofs" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfʁiːtˌhøːfə] versus [ˈfʁiːtˌhoːfs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Friedhöfe" or "Friedhofs"?
"Friedhöfe" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #26,017 in our German list, against #31,555 for "Friedhofs". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Friedhöfe vs Friedhofs

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Friedhöfe” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list