Hoffnungslosigkeit

[ˈhɔfnʊŋsˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈhɔfnʊŋsˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hoffnungslosigkeit” has 27 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #45,351. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,351
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
27
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hoffnungslossein; hoffnungslose Eigenschaft/Situation

Key facts for Hoffnungslosigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordHoffnungslosigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɔfnʊŋsˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters18
Frequency rank#45,351
Misspellings tracked27
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hoffnungslosigkeit” 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). Hoffnungslosigkeit lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 27 spelling variants around Hoffnungslosigkeit (IPA [ˈhɔfnʊŋsˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,351 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Hoffnungslossein; hoffnungslose Eigenschaft/Situation".

Our generated misspelling index lists 27 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hoffnungslosigkeit, with forms such as "hfofnungslosigkeit", "hhoffnungslosigkeit", and "hoffnnugslosigkeit". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hoffnungslosigkeit, spelled H-O-F-F-N-U-N-G-S-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hoffnungslossein; hoffnungslose Eigenschaft/Situation

Synonyms

VerzweiflungAusweglosigkeitAussichtslosigkeit

This word in other languages

hopelessness(English)désespérance(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hfofnungslosigkeit
  • hhoffnungslosigkeit
  • hoffnnugslosigkeit
  • hoffnnungslosigkeit
  • hoffnugnslosigkeit
  • hoffnunggslosigkeit
  • hoffnunglsosigkeit
  • hoffnungsllosigkeit
  • hoffnungsloisgkeit
  • hoffnungslosgikeit
  • hoffnungslosigekit
  • hoffnungslosiggkeit
  • hoffnungslosigkeitt
  • hoffnungslosigketi
  • hoffnungslosigkiet
  • hoffnungslosigkkeit
  • hoffnungslosikgeit
  • hoffnungslossigkeit
  • hoffnungslsoigkeit
  • hoffnungsolsigkeit
  • hoffnungsslosigkeit
  • hoffnunngslosigkeit
  • hoffnunsglosigkeit
  • hoffunngslosigkeit
  • hofnfungslosigkeit
  • hofnungslosigkeit
  • ohffnungslosigkeit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Hoffnungslosigkeit - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

hfofnungslosigkeit2hhoffnungslosigkeit1hoffnnugslosigkeit2hoffnnungslosigkeit1hoffnugnslosigkeit2hoffnunggslosigkeit1hoffnunglsosigkeit2hoffnungsllosigkeit1
Edit distance from "Hoffnungslosigkeit"

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 "Hoffnungslosigkeit"?
"Hoffnungslosigkeit" is spelled H-O-F-F-N-U-N-G-S-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɔfnʊŋsˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Hoffnungslosigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Hoffnungslosigkeit" means: Hoffnungslossein; hoffnungslose Eigenschaft/Situation
What are common misspellings of "Hoffnungslosigkeit"?
Common misspellings include "hfofnungslosigkeit", "hhoffnungslosigkeit", "hoffnnugslosigkeit", "hoffnnungslosigkeit", "hoffnugnslosigkeit". The correct spelling is "Hoffnungslosigkeit".
How do you pronounce "Hoffnungslosigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hoffnungslosigkeit" is [ˈhɔfnʊŋsˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hoffnungslosigkeit" come from?
"Hoffnungslosigkeit" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Hoffnungslosigkeit”

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-I-G-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhɔfnʊŋsˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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