HockevsHockerWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#35,239
“Hocke” frequency rank
#19,951
“Hocker” frequency rank
55190
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Hocke Hocker
Definition Heu- oder Getreidehaufen, der zum Trocknen und Nachreifen aufgestellt wird einfaches Sitzmöbel ohne Rücken- und Armlehne

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Hocke and Hocker apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Hocke
6 ch
Hocker

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Hocke ([ˈhɔkə]) and Hocker ([ˈhɔkɐ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Hocke” sits inside “Hocker”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55190, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Hocke is recorded at frequency rank #35,239, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɔkə]. Hocker is at rank #19,951, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɔkɐ].

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 55190, this pair ranks #989,215 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Hocke vs Hocker

Shared letters: cehko. Private to "Hocke": -. Private to "Hocker": r.

"Hocke" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "Hocker" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Hockehcoke · hhocke · hoccke · hocek · hockke · hokce · ohcke
  • Hockerhcoker · hhocker · hoccker · hocekr · hockerr · hockker · hockre · hokcer

Frequency comparison

Hocke#35,239
Hocker#19,951

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Hocke" and "Hocker" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈhɔkə] versus [ˈhɔkɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Hocke" or "Hocker"?
"Hocker" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #19,951 in our German list, against #35,239 for "Hocke". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Hocke vs Hocker

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 “Hocke” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list