hoffen
\ˈhɔfn̩\
The verdict
“hoffen” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Espérer.
Corpus desk
Index FR-hoffen · hoffen · French
hoffen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "H" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | hoffen |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \ˈhɔfn̩\ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « hoffen » en français
Rare enough to double-check
hoffen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈhɔfn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Espérer.".
Zero misspellings are on record for hoffen in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is hoffen, spelled H-O-F-F-E-N.
Definition
- 1Espérer.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how hoffen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Ich hoffe, das Wetter bleibt weiterhin stabil.
Nach 30 Jahren Fahndung wird die frühere Linksterroristin Daniela Klette in Berlin-Kreuzberg gefasst. Angehörige von Opfern hoffen nun auf Aufklärung.
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Antonyms
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.