Which to use
“Hof” is a noun and “hofft” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,773
- “Hof” frequency rank
- #6,669
- “hofft” frequency rank
- 8442
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hof | hofft |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | umgrenzter Platz, Wirtschafts- und Verkehrsfläche auf einem Grundstück, in der Regel von Gebäuden umschlossen oder hinter, vor oder zwischen Gebäuden gelegen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hoffen |
Where the eye mixes Hof and hofft
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Hof with hofft
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Hof is [hoːf] while hofft is [hɔft]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Hof” sits inside “hofft”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8442, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hof is recorded at frequency rank #1,773, classified as anoun, pronounced [hoːf]. hofft is at rank #6,669, tagged as averb, pronounced [hɔft].
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 8442, this pair ranks #1,984,259 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Hof vs hofft
Shared letters: fho. Private to "Hof": -. Private to "hofft": t.
"Hof" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "hofft" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- hofft ← hfoft · hhofft · hofftt · hoft · hoftf · ohfft
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Hof" for "hofft" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Hof" vs "hofft" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Hof" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hofft" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,984,259 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Hof" and "hofft" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hoffst vs hofft". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,984,259 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.