Gerichtshof

[ɡəˈʁɪçt͡sˌhoːf]

/[ɡəˈʁɪçt͡sˌhoːf]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gerichtshof” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #9,030. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,030
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Höhere Instanz zur gesetzlichen Entscheidung von Rechtsstreitigkeiten

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Gerichtshof vs Gerichtshofs
92% similar

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

Key facts for Gerichtshof
PropertyValue
HeadwordGerichtshof
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈʁɪçt͡sˌhoːf]
Letters11
Frequency rank#9,030
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gerichtshof” 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). Gerichtshof lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around Gerichtshof (IPA [ɡəˈʁɪçt͡sˌhoːf]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,030 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Höhere Instanz zur gesetzlichen Entscheidung von Rechtsstreitigkeiten".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gerichtshof, with forms such as "egrichtshof", "geirchtshof", and "gercihtshof". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Gerichtshofs", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Gerichtshof, spelled G-E-R-I-C-H-T-S-H-O-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Höhere Instanz zur gesetzlichen Entscheidung von Rechtsstreitigkeiten

Synonyms

Gericht

This word in other languages

court(English)tribunal(Español)cour(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • egrichtshof
  • geirchtshof
  • gercihtshof
  • gericchtshof
  • gerichhtshof
  • gerichsthof
  • gerichthsof
  • gerichtshfo
  • gerichtshhof
  • gerichtshoff
  • gerichtsohf
  • gerichtsshof
  • gerichttshof
  • gericthshof
  • gerihctshof
  • gerrichtshof
  • ggerichtshof
  • greichtshof

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egrichtshof2geirchtshof2gercihtshof2gericchtshof1gerichhtshof1gerichsthof2gerichthsof2gerichtshfo2
Edit distance from "Gerichtshof"

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 "Gerichtshof"?
"Gerichtshof" is spelled G-E-R-I-C-H-T-S-H-O-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈʁɪçt͡sˌhoːf].
What does "Gerichtshof" mean?
As a noun, "Gerichtshof" means: Höhere Instanz zur gesetzlichen Entscheidung von Rechtsstreitigkeiten
What words are commonly confused with "Gerichtshof"?
"Gerichtshof" is commonly confused with "Gerichtshofs". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Gerichtshof"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gerichtshof" is [ɡəˈʁɪçt͡sˌhoːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gerichtshof" come from?
"Gerichtshof" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Gerichtshof”

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

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

Same frequency band

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