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hoffmann

/hˈɔfmən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.91 in modern English

Syllables
hoff-mann
IPA
/hˈɔfmən/
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Alternative spelling of Hoffman (“surname”).

Etymology

Borrowed from German Hoffmann.

Inflected Forms

Hoffmanns (plural)

Derived Forms

Hoffmannian

Phrases

Bouveret-Hoffmann syndrome

Homonyms

hoffman

Rhymes With

hoffman kaufman kauffman coffman kauffmann koffman cauffman

Questions

How do you pronounce hoffmann?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈɔfmən/.
What does hoffmann mean?
Alternative spelling of Hoffman (“surname”).
Where does hoffmann come from?
Borrowed from German Hoffmann.

How to pronounce hoffmann

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