Hobson

/ˈhɒb.sən/

//ˈhɒb.sən// name

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"hobson" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Hobson” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #30,082. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,082
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A surname originating as a patronymic.

Corpus desk

Index EN-hobson · Hobson · English

Hobson · rank #30,082 · 9 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,082
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH Hera

Nearest frequency peer: Hera (-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 “Hobson”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Hobson” 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).

Hobson vs hoon
50% similar
Hobson vs Hudson
67% similar
Hobson vs Horton
67% similar

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

Key facts for Hobson
PropertyValue
HeadwordHobson
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈhɒb.sən/
Letters6
Frequency rank#30,082
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Hobson”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Hobsonlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Hera” (#30,081), “housemate” (#30,083), “Hsu” (#30,084). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “Hobson” is #30,082. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Hobson (IPA /ˈhɒb.sən/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #30,082 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hobson, with forms such as "hboson", "hhobson", and "hobbson". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "hoon", "Hudson", "Horton", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From a medieval diminutive form of the given name Robert + -son. The correct English form is Hobson, spelled H-O-B-S-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. 2
    A number of places in the United States:
  3. 3
    A number of places in the United States:
  4. 4
    A number of places in the United States:
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:
  6. 6
    A village south of Burnopfield, County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ 1755).

Etymology

From a medieval diminutive form of the given name Robert + -son.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hboson
  • hhobson
  • hobbson
  • hobosn
  • hobsno
  • hobsonn
  • hobsson
  • hosbon
  • ohbson

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Hobson - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

hboson2hhobson1hobbson1hobosn2hobsno2hobsonn1hobsson1hosbon2
Edit distance from "Hobson"

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 "Hobson"?
"Hobson" is spelled H-O-B-S-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhɒb.sən/.
What does "Hobson" mean?
As a proper noun, "Hobson" means: A surname originating as a patronymic.
What words are commonly confused with "Hobson"?
"Hobson" is commonly confused with "hoon", "Hudson", "Horton". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Hobson"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hobson" is /ˈhɒb.sən/. 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 "Hobson"?
From a medieval diminutive form of the given name Robert + -son. 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 "Hobson", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Icarus#30,087Handel#30,076garter#30,056Franck#30,051

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Gifford9 variantsfirmer9 variantsMongol9 variantsDenzel9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list