Which to use
“His” and “Hof” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,079
- “His” frequency rank
- #1,773
- “Hof” frequency rank
- 9852
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | His | Hof |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ton mit 264 Hz und alle Töne im Oktavabstand dazu, um einen Halbton erhöhtes H | umgrenzter Platz, Wirtschafts- und Verkehrsfläche auf einem Grundstück, in der Regel von Gebäuden umschlossen oder hinter, vor oder zwischen Gebäuden gelegen |
Where the eye mixes His and Hof
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between His and Hof
A purely visual mix-up. His ([hɪs]) and Hof ([hoːf]) 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 9852, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
His is recorded at frequency rank #8,079, classified as anoun, pronounced [hɪs]. Hof is at rank #1,773, tagged as anoun, pronounced [hoːf].
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 9852, this pair ranks #1,977,990 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of His vs Hof
Shared letters: h. Private to "His": is. Private to "Hof": fo.
"His" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Hof" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "His" for "Hof" ever safe?
Frequency check: "His" vs "Hof" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "His" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Hof" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,977,990 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "His" and "Hof" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "His vs höh". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,977,990 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.