Which to use
“hin” is an adverb and “hoi” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #327
- “hin” frequency rank
- #41,901
- “hoi” frequency rank
- 42228
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hin | hoi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | drückt die Richtung zu einer bestimmten Stelle oder einem Zeitpunkt aus | Ausruf des (freudigen) Erstaunens |
Where the eye mixes hin and hoi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between hin and hoi
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: hin is [hɪn] while hoi is [hɔɪ̯]. 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 (adverb vs intj), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42228, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hin is recorded at frequency rank #327, classified as anadv, pronounced [hɪn]. 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 42228, this pair ranks #1,455,785 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hin vs hoi
Shared letters: hi. Private to "hin": n. Private to "hoi": o.
"hin" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "hoi" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "hin" for "hoi" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "hin" or "hoi" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "hin" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hoi" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,455,785 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hin" and "hoi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "höh vs hoi". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,455,785 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.