Hosea

[hoˈzeːa]

/[hoˈzeːa]/ name

The verdict

“Hosea” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Prophet in der Bibel

Corpus desk

Index DE-hosea · Hosea · German

Hosea · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Hosea
PropertyValue
HeadwordHosea
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[hoˈzeːa]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hosea“ im Deutschen

Hoseasitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Hosea is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [hoˈzeːa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Prophet in der Bibel".

Hosea has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Hosea, spelled H-O-S-E-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prophet in der Bibel

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Hosea lebte im heutigen Israel.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Hosea"?
"Hosea" is spelled H-O-S-E-A. The IPA pronunciation is [hoˈzeːa].
What does "Hosea" mean?
As a proper noun, "Hosea" means: Prophet in der Bibel
How do you pronounce "Hosea"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hosea" is [hoˈzeːa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hosea" come from?
"Hosea" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list