Bahnhofs

[ˈbaːnˌhoːfs]

/[ˈbaːnˌhoːfs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Bahnhofs” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #19,832. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,832
frequency rank, German
5,818
“B” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Bahnhof

Corpus desk

Index DE-bahnhofs · Bahnhofs · German

Bahnhofs · rank #19,832 · 13 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,832
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,818
  • PHOTO-FINISH Backofen

Nearest frequency peer: Backofen (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Bahnhofs“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Bahnhofs“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Bahnhofs vs Bahnhof
88% similar
Bahnhofs vs Bahnhöfe
75% similar
Bahnhofs vs Bahnhöfen
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Bahnhofs
PropertyValue
HeadwordBahnhofs
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbaːnˌhoːfs]
Letters8
Frequency rank#19,832
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Bahnhofs“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Bahnhofsliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Backofen“ (#19,831), „Bahnstrecke“ (#19,833), „Autismus“ (#19,829). Unter 5,818 „B“-Lemmata liegt „Bahnhofs“ bei #19,832. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Bahnhofs (IPA [ˈbaːnˌhoːfs]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,832 among 5,818 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Bahnhof".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bahnhofs, with forms such as "abhnhofs", "bahhnhofs", and "bahhnofs". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Bahnhof", "Bahnhöfe", "Bahnhöfen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Bahnhofs, spelled B-A-H-N-H-O-F-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Bahnhof

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abhnhofs
  • bahhnhofs
  • bahhnofs
  • bahnhfos
  • bahnhhofs
  • bahnhoffs
  • bahnhofss
  • bahnhosf
  • bahnnhofs
  • bahnohfs
  • banhhofs
  • bbahnhofs
  • bhanhofs

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Bahnhofs - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

abhnhofs2bahhnhofs1bahhnofs2bahnhfos2bahnhhofs1bahnhoffs1bahnhofss1bahnhosf2
Edit distance from "Bahnhofs"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Bahnhofs"?
"Bahnhofs" is spelled B-A-H-N-H-O-F-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbaːnˌhoːfs].
What does "Bahnhofs" mean?
As a noun, "Bahnhofs" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Bahnhof
What words are commonly confused with "Bahnhofs"?
"Bahnhofs" is commonly confused with "Bahnhof", "Bahnhöfe", "Bahnhöfen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Bahnhofs"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bahnhofs" is [ˈbaːnˌhoːfs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bahnhofs" come from?
"Bahnhofs" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Bahnhofs", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Backofen#19,831Autismus#19,829auskennt#19,827bedrängt#19,838

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

angefasst13 variantsAccessoires13 variantsDenkmals13 variantsEigentums13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list