hoffnungslos

[ˈhɔfnʊŋsloːs]

/[ˈhɔfnʊŋsloːs]/ adj

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The verdict

“hoffnungslos” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #15,654. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,654
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - keine Hoffnung (mehr) besitzend; pessimistisch

Corpus desk

Index DE-hoffnungslos · hoffnungslos · German

hoffnungslos · rank #15,654 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,654
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH Helikopter

Nearest frequency peer: Helikopter (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „hoffnungslos“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „hoffnungslos“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for hoffnungslos
PropertyValue
Headwordhoffnungslos
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhɔfnʊŋsloːs]
Letters12
Frequency rank#15,654
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „hoffnungslos“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).hoffnungslosliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Helikopter“ (#15,653), „hold“ (#15,655), „hei“ (#15,652). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „hoffnungslos“ bei #15,654. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around hoffnungslos (IPA [ˈhɔfnʊŋsloːs]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #15,654 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for hoffnungslos, with forms such as "hfofnungslos", "hhoffnungslos", and "hoffnnugslos". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is hoffnungslos, spelled H-O-F-F-N-U-N-G-S-L-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    keine Hoffnung (mehr) besitzend; pessimistisch
  2. 2
    nicht zur Hoffnung veranlassend
  3. 3
    in einem hohen Maße

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how hoffnungslos appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Mein Leben ist am Ende, ich fühle mich so hoffnungslos.
  2. Das ist ein hoffnungsloses Unterfangen.

Synonyms

entmutigtniedergeschlagenpessimistischverzweifeltaussichtslosausweglossehrvöllig

Antonyms

ermutigthoffnungsvoll

This word in other languages

hopeless(English)desesperado(Español)désespéré(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hfofnungslos
  • hhoffnungslos
  • hoffnnugslos
  • hoffnnungslos
  • hoffnugnslos
  • hoffnunggslos
  • hoffnunglsos
  • hoffnungsllos
  • hoffnungsloss
  • hoffnungslso
  • hoffnungsols
  • hoffnungsslos
  • hoffnunngslos
  • hoffnunsglos
  • hoffunngslos
  • hofnfungslos
  • hofnungslos
  • ohffnungslos

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hfofnungslos2hhoffnungslos1hoffnnugslos2hoffnnungslos1hoffnugnslos2hoffnunggslos1hoffnunglsos2hoffnungsllos1
Edit distance from "hoffnungslos"

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 "hoffnungslos"?
"hoffnungslos" is spelled H-O-F-F-N-U-N-G-S-L-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɔfnʊŋsloːs].
What does "hoffnungslos" mean?
As an adjective, "hoffnungslos" means: keine Hoffnung (mehr) besitzend; pessimistisch
What are common misspellings of "hoffnungslos"?
Common misspellings include "hfofnungslos", "hhoffnungslos", "hoffnnugslos", "hoffnnungslos", "hoffnugnslos". The correct spelling is "hoffnungslos".
How do you pronounce "hoffnungslos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hoffnungslos" is [ˈhɔfnʊŋsloːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hoffnungslos" come from?
"hoffnungslos" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "hoffnungslos", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Gewohnheiten#15,647gegnerischen#15,635kommuniziert#15,673Fragezeichen#15,627

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

Lebensfreude18 variantserfrischend18 variantsdistanzieren18 variantsProzentsatz18 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list