Hofheim

[ˈhoːfˌhaɪ̯m]

/[ˈhoːfˌhaɪ̯m]/ name

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The verdict

“Hofheim” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #33,642. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,642
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Stadt in Hessen, Deutschland

Corpus desk

Index DE-hofheim · Hofheim · German

Hofheim · rank #33,642 · 10 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #33,642
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH hinderlich

Nearest frequency peer: hinderlich (-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 „Hofheim“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Hofheim vs hohem
57% similar
Hofheim vs Hoheit
71% similar
Hofheim vs Hochheim
75% similar

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

Key facts for Hofheim
PropertyValue
HeadwordHofheim
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈhoːfˌhaɪ̯m]
Letters7
Frequency rank#33,642
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Hofheim“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Hofheimliegt 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: „hinderlich“ (#33,641), „holsteinischen“ (#33,643), „Holsteins“ (#33,644). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „Hofheim“ bei #33,642. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Hofheim (IPA [ˈhoːfˌhaɪ̯m]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #33,642 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "eine Stadt in Hessen, Deutschland".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hofheim, with forms such as "hfoheim", "hhofheim", and "hofehim". 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. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "hohem", "Hoheit", "Hochheim", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Hofheim, spelled H-O-F-H-E-I-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Stadt in Hessen, Deutschland

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Nach dem Ende des Zweiten Weltkrieges fiel Hofheim an das neu gegründete Land Hessen.“

Synonyms

Hofheim am Taunus

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hfoheim
  • hhofheim
  • hofehim
  • hoffheim
  • hofheimm
  • hofhemi
  • hofhheim
  • hofhiem
  • hohfeim
  • ohfheim

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hfoheim2hhofheim1hofehim2hoffheim1hofheimm1hofhemi2hofhheim1hofhiem2
Edit distance from "Hofheim"

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 "Hofheim"?
"Hofheim" is spelled H-O-F-H-E-I-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːfˌhaɪ̯m].
What does "Hofheim" mean?
As a proper noun, "Hofheim" means: eine Stadt in Hessen, Deutschland
What words are commonly confused with "Hofheim"?
"Hofheim" is commonly confused with "hohem", "Hoheit", "Hochheim". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Hofheim"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hofheim" is [ˈhoːfˌhaɪ̯m]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hofheim" come from?
"Hofheim" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

hergibt#33,637intakte#33,656intimen#33,659Kanaren#33,665

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Kelheim10 variantsGothaer10 variantskorallen10 variantsKosaken10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list