Hofmeister

[ˈhoːfˌmaɪ̯stɐ]

/[ˈhoːfˌmaɪ̯stɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hofmeister” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #33,116. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,116
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hauslehrer beim Adel und wohlsituierten Familien

Corpus desk

Index DE-hofmeister · Hofmeister · German

Hofmeister · rank #33,116 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #33,116
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH Hochsprung

Nearest frequency peer: Hochsprung (-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 „Hofmeister“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Hofmeister“ 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 Hofmeister
PropertyValue
HeadwordHofmeister
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhoːfˌmaɪ̯stɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#33,116
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Hofmeister“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Hofmeisterliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Hochsprung“ (#33,115), „Hochmut“ (#33,114), „Hippies“ (#33,113). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „Hofmeister“ bei #33,116. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Hofmeister (IPA [ˈhoːfˌmaɪ̯stɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,116 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hofmeister, with forms such as "hfomeister", "hhofmeister", and "hofemister". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Hofmeister, spelled H-O-F-M-E-I-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hauslehrer beim Adel und wohlsituierten Familien
  2. 2
    Aufseher/Verwalter an Höfen oder Gütern

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Eines Tages sperrt ihn sein derzeitiger Hofmeister zur Strafe in ein Turmzimmer hoch über dem Schloßgraben.“

This word in other languages

précepteur(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hfomeister
  • hhofmeister
  • hofemister
  • hoffmeister
  • hofmeisetr
  • hofmeisster
  • hofmeisterr
  • hofmeistre
  • hofmeistter
  • hofmeitser
  • hofmesiter
  • hofmiester
  • hofmmeister
  • homfeister
  • ohfmeister

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Hofmeister - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

hfomeister2hhofmeister1hofemister2hoffmeister1hofmeisetr2hofmeisster1hofmeisterr1hofmeistre2
Edit distance from "Hofmeister"

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 "Hofmeister"?
"Hofmeister" is spelled H-O-F-M-E-I-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːfˌmaɪ̯stɐ].
What does "Hofmeister" mean?
As a noun, "Hofmeister" means: Hauslehrer beim Adel und wohlsituierten Familien
What are common misspellings of "Hofmeister"?
Common misspellings include "hfomeister", "hhofmeister", "hofemister", "hoffmeister", "hofmeisetr". The correct spelling is "Hofmeister".
How do you pronounce "Hofmeister"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hofmeister" is [ˈhoːfˌmaɪ̯stɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hofmeister" come from?
"Hofmeister" 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?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Hochsprung#33,115Hypotheken#33,120hervorruft#33,109hervorging#33,108

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

Kläranlage15 variantsfundierten15 variantsmitgegeben15 variantsMotorrädern15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list