erhofften

[ɛɐ̯ˈhɔftn̩]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈhɔftn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“erhofften” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #28,636 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#28,636
frequency rank, German
9
letters
12
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erhofft

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

erhofften vs eröffnen
67% similar
erhofften vs erhöhten
67% similar
erhofften vs erhofft
78% similar

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

Key facts for erhofften
PropertyValue
Headworderhofften
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈhɔftn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#28,636
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “erhofften” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). erhofften lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for erhofften is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛɐ̯ˈhɔftn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #28,636 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for erhofften, with forms such as "ehrofften", "erhfoften", and "erhhofften". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "eröffnen", "erhöhten", "erhofft", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is erhofften, spelled E-R-H-O-F-F-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erhofft
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erhofft
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erhofft
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erhofft
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erhofft
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erhofft
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erhofft
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erhofft
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erhofft
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erhofft
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erhofft
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erhofft

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehrofften,erhfoften,erhhofften,erhoffetn,erhofftenn,erhofftne,erhofftten,erhoften,erhoftfen,erohfften,errhofften,rehofften

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of erhofften - 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.

ehrofften2erhfoften2erhhofften1erhoffetn2erhofftenn1erhofftne2erhofftten1erhoften1
Edit distance from "erhofften"

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 "erhofften"?
"erhofften" is spelled E-R-H-O-F-F-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈhɔftn̩].
What does "erhofften" mean?
As an adjective, "erhofften" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs erhofft
What words are commonly confused with "erhofften"?
"erhofften" is commonly confused with "eröffnen", "erhöhten", "erhofft". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "erhofften"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erhofften" is [ɛɐ̯ˈhɔftn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erhofften" come from?
"erhofften" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “erhofften”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-H-O-F-F-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛɐ̯ˈhɔftn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “eröffnen” - see the side-by-side comparison. erhofften vs eröffnen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list