hohen

[ˈhoːən]

/[ˈhoːən]/ adj

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The verdict

“hohen” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #858 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#858
frequency rank, German
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

hohen vs hon
60% similar
hohen vs höre
40% similar
hohen vs Hose
40% similar

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

Key facts for hohen
PropertyValue
Headwordhohen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhoːən]
Letters5
Frequency rank#858
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hohen” 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). hohen lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for hohen is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhoːən]. Corpus data places it at rank #858 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for hohen, with forms such as "hhoen", "hhohen", and "hoehn". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "hon", "höre", "Hose", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is hohen, spelled H-O-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs hoch

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hhoen,hhohen,hoehn,hohenn,hohhen,hohne,ohhen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hhoen2hhohen1hoehn2hohenn1hohhen1hohne2ohhen2
Edit distance from "hohen"

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 "hohen"?
"hohen" is spelled H-O-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːən].
What does "hohen" mean?
As an adjective, "hohen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs hoch
What words are commonly confused with "hohen"?
"hohen" is commonly confused with "hon", "höre", "Hose". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hohen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hohen" is [ˈhoːən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hohen" come from?
"hohen" 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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Using “hohen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-O-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhoːən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “hon” - see the side-by-side comparison. hohen vs hon
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list