Hocker

[ˈhɔkɐ]

/[ˈhɔkɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Hocker” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #19,951 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#19,951
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - einfaches Sitzmöbel ohne Rücken- und Armlehne

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Hocker vs höher
33% similar
Hocker vs Hofer
67% similar
Hocker vs Hörer
50% similar

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

Key facts for Hocker
PropertyValue
HeadwordHocker
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɔkɐ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#19,951
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hocker” 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). Hocker 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 Hocker is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhɔkɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #19,951 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hocker, with forms such as "hcoker", "hhocker", and "hoccker". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "höher", "Hofer", "Hörer", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Hocker, spelled H-O-C-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    einfaches Sitzmöbel ohne Rücken- und Armlehne
  2. 2
    auf der Seite liegender Toter mit angezogenen Beinen
  3. 3
    jemand, der lange an einem Ort verweilt

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hcoker,hhocker,hoccker,hocekr,hockerr,hockker,hockre,hokcer,ohcker

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hcoker2hhocker1hoccker1hocekr2hockerr1hockker1hockre2hokcer2
Edit distance from "Hocker"

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 "Hocker"?
"Hocker" is spelled H-O-C-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɔkɐ].
What does "Hocker" mean?
As a noun, "Hocker" means: einfaches Sitzmöbel ohne Rücken- und Armlehne
What words are commonly confused with "Hocker"?
"Hocker" is commonly confused with "höher", "Hofer", "Hörer". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Hocker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hocker" is [ˈhɔkɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hocker" come from?
"Hocker" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Hocker”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-O-C-K-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhɔkɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “höher” - see the side-by-side comparison. Hocker vs höher
  • 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