hogan

/ˈhoʊ.ɡən/

//ˈhoʊ.ɡən// noun

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

The verdict

“hogan” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,438. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,438
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A one-room Native American (especially Navajo) dwelling or lodge, constructed of wood and earth and covered with mud.

Corpus desk

Index EN-hogan · hogan · English

hogan · rank #12,438 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,438
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH Helena

Nearest frequency peer: Helena (-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 “hogan”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “hogan” 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).

hogan vs hon
60% similar
hogan vs horn
60% similar
hogan vs hogg
60% similar

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

Key facts for hogan
PropertyValue
Headwordhogan
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈhoʊ.ɡən/
Letters5
Frequency rank#12,438
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “hogan”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).hoganlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Helena” (#12,437), “holden” (#12,439), “hash” (#12,436). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “hogan” is #12,438. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around hogan (IPA /ˈhoʊ.ɡən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,438 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A one-room Native American (especially Navajo) dwelling or lodge, constructed of wood and earth and covered with mud.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for hogan, with forms such as "hgoan", "hhogan", and "hoagn". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "hon", "horn", "hogg", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Navajo hooghan (“dwelling, house”). The correct English form is hogan, spelled H-O-G-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A one-room Native American (especially Navajo) dwelling or lodge, constructed of wood and earth and covered with mud.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The wives of warriors were under strict instructions not to leave their hogans until the men had returned, hopefully successful, from their martial adventures abroad […].

Etymology

Borrowed from Navajo hooghan (“dwelling, house”).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hgoan
  • hhogan
  • hoagn
  • hogann
  • hoggan
  • hogna
  • ohgan

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hgoan2hhogan1hoagn2hogann1hoggan1hogna2ohgan2
Edit distance from "hogan"

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 "hogan"?
"hogan" is spelled H-O-G-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhoʊ.ɡən/.
What does "hogan" mean?
As a noun, "hogan" means: A one-room Native American (especially Navajo) dwelling or lodge, constructed of wood and earth and covered with mud.
What words are commonly confused with "hogan"?
"hogan" is commonly confused with "hon", "horn", "hogg". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hogan"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hogan" is /ˈhoʊ.ɡən/. 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 "hogan"?
Borrowed from Navajo hooghan (“dwelling, house”). 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 "hogan", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

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

Owens7 variantsplead7 variantscondo7 variantsrigged7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list