Which to use
“heil” is an adjective and “hoi” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,208
- “heil” frequency rank
- #41,901
- “hoi” frequency rank
- 46109
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | heil | hoi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht zerbrochen; unversehrt; nicht verletzt | Ausruf des (freudigen) Erstaunens |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set heil and hoi 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: heil is [haɪ̯l] while hoi is [hɔɪ̯]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs intj), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46109, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
heil is recorded at frequency rank #4,208, classified as anadj, pronounced [haɪ̯l]. hoi is at rank #41,901, tagged as anintj, pronounced [hɔɪ̯].
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 46109, this pair ranks #1,330,325 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of heil vs hoi
Shared letters: hi. Private to "heil": el. Private to "hoi": o.
"heil" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "hoi" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- heil ← ehil · heill · hheil · hiel
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "heil" and "hoi" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "heil" or "hoi"?
Remembering heil vs hoi
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “heil”; for an intj, it's “hoi”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “heil” entry
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