Which to use
“Hof” and “Höhe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,773
- “Hof” frequency rank
- #717
- “Höhe” frequency rank
- 2490
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hof | Höhe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | umgrenzter Platz, Wirtschafts- und Verkehrsfläche auf einem Grundstück, in der Regel von Gebäuden umschlossen oder hinter, vor oder zwischen Gebäuden gelegen | die Dimension (Größe) nach oben |
Where the eye mixes Hof and Höhe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between Hof and Höhe
A purely visual mix-up. Hof ([hoːf]) and Höhe ([ˈhøːə]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2490, 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]. Höhe is at rank #717, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhøːə].
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 2490, this pair ranks #2,002,234 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Hof vs Höhe
Shared letters: h. Private to "Hof": fo. Private to "Höhe": eö.
"Hof" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Höhe" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hof" and "Höhe" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Hof" vs "Höhe" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Hof" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Höhe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,002,234 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Hof" and "Höhe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Hähne vs Höhe". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #2,002,234 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.