Hupe

[ˈhuːpə]

/[ˈhuːpə]/ noun

The verdict

“Hupe” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #34,182 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#34,182
frequency rank, German
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gegenstand zum Erzeugen eines Warn- oder Signaltones

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Hupe vs Hut
50% similar
Hupe vs hus
25% similar
Hupe vs Hure
75% similar

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

Key facts for Hupe
PropertyValue
HeadwordHupe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhuːpə]
Letters4
Frequency rank#34,182
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hupe” 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). Hupe 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 Hupe is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhuːpə]. Corpus data places it at rank #34,182 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Gegenstand zum Erzeugen eines Warn- oder Signaltones".

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hupe, with forms such as "hhupe", "hpue", and "huep". 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, "Hut", "hus", "Hure", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hupe, spelled H-U-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gegenstand zum Erzeugen eines Warn- oder Signaltones

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hhupe,hpue,huep,huppe,uhpe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hhupe1hpue2huep2huppe1uhpe2
Edit distance from "Hupe"

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 "Hupe"?
"Hupe" is spelled H-U-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhuːpə].
What does "Hupe" mean?
As a noun, "Hupe" means: Gegenstand zum Erzeugen eines Warn- oder Signaltones
What words are commonly confused with "Hupe"?
"Hupe" is commonly confused with "Hut", "hus", "Hure". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Hupe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hupe" is [ˈhuːpə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hupe" come from?
"Hupe" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Hupe”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-U-P-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhuːpə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Hut” - see the side-by-side comparison. Hupe vs Hut
  • 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