Which to use
“half” is a verb and “hola” is a phrase - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,182
- “half” frequency rank
- #48,229
- “hola” frequency rank
- 53411
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | half | hola |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs helfen | hallo |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set half and hola apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: half is averb and holaaphrase. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53411, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
half is recorded at frequency rank #5,182, classified as averb, pronounced [half]. hola is at rank #48,229, tagged as aphrase, pronounced […].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 53411, this pair ranks #1,059,068 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of half vs hola
Shared letters: ahl. Private to "half": f. Private to "hola": o.
"half" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "hola" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "half" and "hola" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "half" or "hola"?
Remembering half vs hola
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “half”; for a phrase, it's “hola”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “half” entry
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