hoffnungsloser

[ˈhɔfnʊŋsloːzɐ]

/[ˈhɔfnʊŋsloːzɐ]/ adj

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“hoffnungsloser” is uncommon German (frequency #58,879 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,879
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs hoffnungslos

Key facts for hoffnungsloser
PropertyValue
Headwordhoffnungsloser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhɔfnʊŋsloːzɐ]
Letters14
Frequency rank#58,879
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hoffnungsloser” 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). hoffnungsloser 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

hoffnungsloser is uncommon German at frequency #58,879 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈhɔfnʊŋsloːzɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for hoffnungsloser in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is hoffnungsloser, spelled H-O-F-F-N-U-N-G-S-L-O-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs hoffnungslos
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs hoffnungslos
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs hoffnungslos
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs hoffnungslos
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs 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 "hoffnungsloser"?
"hoffnungsloser" is spelled H-O-F-F-N-U-N-G-S-L-O-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɔfnʊŋsloːzɐ].
What does "hoffnungsloser" mean?
As an adjective, "hoffnungsloser" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs hoffnungslos
How do you pronounce "hoffnungsloser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hoffnungsloser" is [ˈhɔfnʊŋsloːzɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hoffnungsloser" come from?
"hoffnungsloser" 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 “hoffnungsloser”

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

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