Hodgson

/ˈhɒd͡ʒ.sən/

//ˈhɒd͡ʒ.sən// name

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"hodgson" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Hodgson” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #21,823. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,823
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A surname transferred from the given name.

Corpus desk

Index EN-hodgson · Hodgson · English

Hodgson · rank #21,823 · 11 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,823
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH hentai

Nearest frequency peer: hentai (-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 “Hodgson”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Hodgson” 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).

Hodgson vs Hudson
71% similar
Hodgson vs Hobson
71% similar
Hodgson vs Hodgkin
71% similar

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

Key facts for Hodgson
PropertyValue
HeadwordHodgson
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈhɒd͡ʒ.sən/
Letters7
Frequency rank#21,823
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Hodgson”

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).Hodgsonlands 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 “hentai” (#21,822), “homogeneous” (#21,824), “hye” (#21,825). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “Hodgson” is #21,823. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Hodgson (IPA /ˈhɒd͡ʒ.sən/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #21,823 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hodgson, with forms such as "hdogson", "hhodgson", and "hoddgson". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Hudson", "Hobson", "Hodgkin", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Hodge + -son. The correct English form is Hodgson, spelled H-O-D-G-S-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname transferred from the given name.
  2. 2
    A neighbourhood in south-west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  3. 3
    A community in the Rural Municipality of Fisher, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Etymology

From Hodge + -son.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hdogson
  • hhodgson
  • hoddgson
  • hodggson
  • hodgosn
  • hodgsno
  • hodgsonn
  • hodgsson
  • hodsgon
  • hogdson
  • ohdgson

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hdogson2hhodgson1hoddgson1hodggson1hodgosn2hodgsno2hodgsonn1hodgsson1
Edit distance from "Hodgson"

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 "Hodgson"?
"Hodgson" is spelled H-O-D-G-S-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhɒd͡ʒ.sən/.
What does "Hodgson" mean?
As a proper noun, "Hodgson" means: A surname transferred from the given name.
What words are commonly confused with "Hodgson"?
"Hodgson" is commonly confused with "Hudson", "Hobson", "Hodgkin". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Hodgson"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hodgson" is /ˈhɒd͡ʒ.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 "Hodgson"?
From Hodge + -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 "Hodgson", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list