Homann

[ˈhoːman]

/[ˈhoːman]/ name

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The verdict

“Homann” is uncommon German (frequency #57,105 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,105
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - deutscher Familienname, Nachname

Key facts for Homann
PropertyValue
HeadwordHomann
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈhoːman]
Letters6
Frequency rank#57,105
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Homann” 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). Homann lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Homann is uncommon German at frequency #57,105 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈhoːman]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "deutscher Familienname, Nachname".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Homann, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Homann, spelled H-O-M-A-N-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    deutscher Familienname, Nachname

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 "Homann"?
"Homann" is spelled H-O-M-A-N-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːman].
What does "Homann" mean?
As a proper noun, "Homann" means: deutscher Familienname, Nachname
How do you pronounce "Homann"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Homann" is [ˈhoːman]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Homann" come from?
"Homann" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Homann”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-O-M-A-N-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhoːman] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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