Höfen

[ˈhøːfn̩]

/[ˈhøːfn̩]/ name

The verdict

“Höfen” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #18,932. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,932
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gemeinde in Tirol (Österreich)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Höfen vs hon
20% similar
Höfen vs Höhe
60% similar
Höfen vs höre
40% similar

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

Key facts for Höfen
PropertyValue
HeadwordHöfen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈhøːfn̩]
Letters5
Frequency rank#18,932
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Höfen” 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). Höfen 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 7 spelling variants around Höfen (IPA [ˈhøːfn̩]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #18,932 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Gemeinde in Tirol (Österreich)".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Höfen, with forms such as "hföen", "hhöfen", and "höefn". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "hon", "Höhe", "höre", 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, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Höfen, spelled H-Ö-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gemeinde in Tirol (Österreich)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hföen
  • hhöfen
  • höefn
  • höfenn
  • höffen
  • höfne
  • öhfen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Höfen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

hföen2hhöfen1höefn2höfenn1höffen1höfne2öhfen2
Edit distance from "Höfen"

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 "Höfen"?
"Höfen" is spelled H-Ö-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhøːfn̩].
What does "Höfen" mean?
As a proper noun, "Höfen" means: Gemeinde in Tirol (Österreich)
What words are commonly confused with "Höfen"?
"Höfen" is commonly confused with "hon", "Höhe", "höre". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Höfen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Höfen" is [ˈhøːfn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Höfen" come from?
"Höfen" 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 “Höfen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-Ö-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhøːfn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “hon” - see the side-by-side comparison. Höfen vs hon
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list