hafiz

/ˈhɑːfɪz/

//ˈhɑːfɪz// noun

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"hafiz" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“hafiz” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #40,273. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,273
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A Muslim who has memorized the whole Qur'an.

Corpus desk

Index EN-hafiz · hafiz · English

hafiz · rank #40,273 · 7 variants · 11 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #40,273
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 11 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH gutsy

Nearest frequency peer: gutsy (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “hafiz”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “hafiz” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

hafiz vs hai
60% similar
hafiz vs hair
60% similar
hafiz vs hail
60% similar

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

Key facts for hafiz
PropertyValue
Headwordhafiz
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈhɑːfɪz/
Letters5
Frequency rank#40,273
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “hafiz”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).hafizlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “gutsy” (#40,272), “handiwork” (#40,275), “growls” (#40,270). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “hafiz” is #40,273. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around hafiz (IPA /ˈhɑːfɪz/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #40,273 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A Muslim who has memorized the whole Qur'an.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for hafiz, with forms such as "ahfiz", "haffiz", and "hafizz". 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 11 confusable-pair relationships, "hai", "hair", "hail", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Persian, from Arabic حَافِظ (ḥāfiẓ), present participle of حَفِظَ (ḥafiẓa, “to guard, know by heart”). The correct English form is hafiz, spelled H-A-F-I-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    A Muslim who has memorized the whole Qur'an.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. He was a hafiz, one who knows the Qur’an by heart, and he sang it in a slow, simple chant.

Etymology

Persian, from Arabic حَافِظ (ḥāfiẓ), present participle of حَفِظَ (ḥafiẓa, “to guard, know by heart”).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahfiz
  • haffiz
  • hafizz
  • hafzi
  • haifz
  • hfaiz
  • hhafiz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ahfiz2haffiz1hafizz1hafzi2haifz2hfaiz2hhafiz1
Edit distance from "hafiz"

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hafiz"?
"hafiz" is spelled H-A-F-I-Z. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhɑːfɪz/.
What does "hafiz" mean?
As a noun, "hafiz" means: A Muslim who has memorized the whole Qur'an.
What words are commonly confused with "hafiz"?
"hafiz" is commonly confused with "hai", "hair", "hail". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hafiz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hafiz" is /ˈhɑːfɪz/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "hafiz"?
Persian, from Arabic حَافِظ (ḥāfiẓ), present participle of حَفِظَ (ḥafiẓa, “to guard, know by heart”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

gutsy#40,272glean#40,264fugue#40,254Javed#40,305

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Jarrod7 variantsfeller7 variantsKochi7 variantsEfron7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list