Which to use
“Hof” is a noun and “hör” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,773
- “Hof” frequency rank
- #2,601
- “hör” frequency rank
- 4374
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hof | hör |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | umgrenzter Platz, Wirtschafts- und Verkehrsfläche auf einem Grundstück, in der Regel von Gebäuden umschlossen oder hinter, vor oder zwischen Gebäuden gelegen | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hören |
Where the eye mixes Hof and hör
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between Hof and hör
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Hof is [hoːf] while hör is [høːɐ̯]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4374, 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]. hör is at rank #2,601, tagged as averb, pronounced [høːɐ̯].
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 4374, this pair ranks #1,997,878 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Hof vs hör
Shared letters: h. Private to "Hof": fo. Private to "hör": rö.
"Hof" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "hör" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Hof" and "hör" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Hof" or "hör"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Hof" and "hör" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Hof" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hör" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,997,878 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Hof" and "hör" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "höh vs hör". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,997,878 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.