Which to use
“hoff” and “hoffst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,863
- “hoff” frequency rank
- #48,225
- “hoffst” frequency rank
- 62088
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hoff | hoffst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hoffen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hoffen |
Where the eye mixes hoff and hoffst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between hoff and hoffst
A purely visual mix-up. hoff ([hɔf]) and hoffst ([hɔfst]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “hoff” sits inside “hoffst”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62088, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hoff is recorded at frequency rank #13,863, classified as averb, pronounced [hɔf]. hoffst is at rank #48,225, tagged as averb, pronounced [hɔfst].
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 62088, this pair ranks #725,616 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hoff vs hoffst
Shared letters: fho. Private to "hoff": -. Private to "hoffst": st.
"hoff" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "hoffst" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "hoff" for "hoffst" ever safe?
Which is more common, "hoff" or "hoffst"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "hoff" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hoffst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #725,616 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hoff" and "hoffst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hilfst vs hoffst". 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 #725,616 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.