Hofstaat

[ˈhoːfˌʃtaːt]

/[ˈhoːfˌʃtaːt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hofstaat” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #43,251. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,251
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gesamtheit der Bediensteten und Vertrauten eines monarchischen Herrschers

Corpus desk

Index DE-hofstaat · Hofstaat · German

Hofstaat · rank #43,251 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #43,251
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH Hochschulabsc…

Nearest frequency peer: Hochschulabschluss (-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 „Hofstaat“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Hofstaat“ 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 Hofstaat
PropertyValue
HeadwordHofstaat
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhoːfˌʃtaːt]
Letters8
Frequency rank#43,251
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Hofstaat“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Hofstaatliegt 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: „Hochschulabschluss“ (#43,250), „hom“ (#43,252), „hochhalten“ (#43,249). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „Hofstaat“ bei #43,251. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Hofstaat (IPA [ˈhoːfˌʃtaːt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,251 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Gesamtheit der Bediensteten und Vertrauten eines monarchischen Herrschers".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hofstaat, with forms such as "hfostaat", "hhofstaat", and "hoffstaat". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Hofstaat, spelled H-O-F-S-T-A-A-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gesamtheit der Bediensteten und Vertrauten eines monarchischen Herrschers

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Im Hofstaat herrschte eine strenge Hierarchie.
  2. „Doch der 82-jährige Zafar - zu seinem Hofstaat gehörten mehrere Frauen, 16 Söhne, 31 Töchter und über 2000 weitere Prinzen und Prinzessinnen - war nur mehr eine Marionette der Briten.“

Synonyms

HofhöfischeGesellschaftEntourageGefolgeGefolgschaftGetreueHöflinge

This word in other languages

court(English)corte(Español)cour(Français)séquito(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hfostaat
  • hhofstaat
  • hoffstaat
  • hofsatat
  • hofsstaat
  • hofstaatt
  • hofstat
  • hofstata
  • hofsttaat
  • hoftsaat
  • hosftaat
  • ohfstaat

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hfostaat2hhofstaat1hoffstaat1hofsatat2hofsstaat1hofstaatt1hofstat1hofstata2
Edit distance from "Hofstaat"

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 "Hofstaat"?
"Hofstaat" is spelled H-O-F-S-T-A-A-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːfˌʃtaːt].
What does "Hofstaat" mean?
As a noun, "Hofstaat" means: Gesamtheit der Bediensteten und Vertrauten eines monarchischen Herrschers
What are common misspellings of "Hofstaat"?
Common misspellings include "hfostaat", "hhofstaat", "hoffstaat", "hofsatat", "hofsstaat". The correct spelling is "Hofstaat".
How do you pronounce "Hofstaat"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hofstaat" is [ˈhoːfˌʃtaːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hofstaat" come from?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Hornbach#43,253hinderte#43,247Herdecke#43,244jemandes#43,273

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

gezögert12 variantsgewittern12 variantsgesamter12 variantsgerungen12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list