Which to use
“hoff” and “höh” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,863
- “hoff” frequency rank
- #48,239
- “höh” frequency rank
- 62102
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hoff | höh |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hoffen | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs höhen |
Where the eye mixes hoff and höh
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: hoff vs höh
A purely visual mix-up. hoff ([hɔf]) and höh ([høː]) 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 62102, 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]. höh is at rank #48,239, tagged as averb, pronounced [høː].
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 62102, this pair ranks #725,064 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hoff vs höh
Shared letters: h. Private to "hoff": fo. Private to "höh": ö.
"hoff" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "höh" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- hoff ← hfof · hhoff · ohff
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "hoff" for "höh" ever safe?
Which is more common, "hoff" or "höh"?
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 "hoff" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "höh" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #725,064 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hoff" and "höh" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "höh vs Homs". 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 #725,064 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.