Correct spelling for the English word "hoffa" is [hˈɒfə], [hˈɒfə], [h_ˈɒ_f_ə] (IPA phonetic alphabet).
The term "Hoffa" does not have a recorded etymology as it is not a widely recognized or common word. It is possible that "Hoffa" you are referring to the surname of Jimmy Hoffa, a prominent figure in the American labor movement in the mid-20th century, who served as the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) union. However, the origin of the surname "Hoffa" itself is predominantly German, derived from the German word "Hof", meaning "court" or "yard", and "mann", meaning "man" or "person", ultimately referring to someone who lived or worked near a court or yard.