Hofers

[ˈhoːfɐs]

/[ˈhoːfɐs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hofers” is uncommon German (frequency #86,610 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,610
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Hofer

Key facts for Hofers
PropertyValue
HeadwordHofers
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhoːfɐs]
Letters6
Frequency rank#86,610
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hofers” 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). Hofers 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

Hofers is uncommon German at frequency #86,610 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhoːfɐs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Hofers has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hofers, spelled H-O-F-E-R-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Hofer
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hofer
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Hofer
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Hofer
  5. 5
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Hofer

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 "Hofers"?
"Hofers" is spelled H-O-F-E-R-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːfɐs].
What does "Hofers" mean?
As a noun, "Hofers" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Hofer
How do you pronounce "Hofers"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hofers" is [ˈhoːfɐs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hofers" come from?
"Hofers" 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 “Hofers”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-O-F-E-R-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhoːfɐs] (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