Hofdamen

[ˈhoːfˌdaːmən]

/[ˈhoːfˌdaːmən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hofdamen” is uncommon German (frequency #79,297 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,297
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hofdame

Key facts for Hofdamen
PropertyValue
HeadwordHofdamen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhoːfˌdaːmən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#79,297
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hofdamen” 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). Hofdamen lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Hofdamen is uncommon German at frequency #79,297 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhoːfˌdaːmən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Hofdamen in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hofdamen, spelled H-O-F-D-A-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hofdame
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Hofdame
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Hofdame
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Hofdame

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 "Hofdamen"?
"Hofdamen" is spelled H-O-F-D-A-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːfˌdaːmən].
What does "Hofdamen" mean?
As a noun, "Hofdamen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hofdame
How do you pronounce "Hofdamen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hofdamen" is [ˈhoːfˌdaːmən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hofdamen" come from?
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Using “Hofdamen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-O-F-D-A-M-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhoːfˌdaːmən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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