Which to use
“Hof” is a noun and “hoi” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,773
- “Hof” frequency rank
- #41,901
- “hoi” frequency rank
- 43674
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hof | hoi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | umgrenzter Platz, Wirtschafts- und Verkehrsfläche auf einem Grundstück, in der Regel von Gebäuden umschlossen oder hinter, vor oder zwischen Gebäuden gelegen | Ausruf des (freudigen) Erstaunens |
Where the eye mixes Hof and hoi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Hof and hoi
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Hof is [hoːf] while hoi is [hɔɪ̯]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - f in “Hof” becomes i in “hoi”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs intj), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43674, 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]. hoi is at rank #41,901, tagged as anintj, pronounced [hɔɪ̯].
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 43674, this pair ranks #1,410,525 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Hof vs hoi
Shared letters: ho. Private to "Hof": f. Private to "hoi": i.
"Hof" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "hoi" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Hof" for "hoi" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Hof" or "hoi"?
What to do next
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 "hoi" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,410,525 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Hof" and "hoi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "höh vs hoi". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,410,525 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.