Which to use
“haze” is a noun and “hole” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,774
- “haze” frequency rank
- #7,486
- “hole” frequency rank
- 57260
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | haze | hole |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Atmosphäre, Wetter: sehr feine, weit verstreute feste oder flüssige Partikel in der Luft | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs holen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set haze and hole apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: haze is [heɪz] while hole is [ˈhoːlə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57260, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
haze is recorded at frequency rank #49,774, classified as anoun, pronounced [heɪz]. hole is at rank #7,486, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈhoːlə].
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 57260, this pair ranks #908,246 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of haze vs hole
Shared letters: eh. Private to "haze": az. Private to "hole": lo.
"haze" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "hole" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "haze" and "hole" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "haze" or "hole"?
Remembering haze vs hole
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “haze”; for a verb, it's “hole”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “haze” entry
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