Which to use
“Hof” is a noun and “Hz” is an abbrev - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,773
- “Hof” frequency rank
- #12,310
- “Hz” frequency rank
- 14083
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hof | Hz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | umgrenzter Platz, Wirtschafts- und Verkehrsfläche auf einem Grundstück, in der Regel von Gebäuden umschlossen oder hinter, vor oder zwischen Gebäuden gelegen | Hertz |
Letter map: Hof vs Hz
Shared letters muted; letters that set Hof and Hz apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Grammar separator: Hof vs Hz
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: Hof is anoun and Hzanabbrev. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14083, 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]. Hz is at rank #12,310, tagged as anabbrev.
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 14083, this pair ranks #1,953,677 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Hof vs Hz
Shared letters: h. Private to "Hof": fo. Private to "Hz": z.
"Hof" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Hz" · 2 letters · shape CC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Hof" for "Hz" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Hof" or "Hz" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pair "Hof" vs "Hz" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "Hof" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Hz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,953,677 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Hof" and "Hz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "haze vs Hz". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,953,677 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.