Which to use
“hip” is an adjective and “hoi” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,934
- “hip” frequency rank
- #41,901
- “hoi” frequency rank
- 48835
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hip | hoi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in Mode, voll im Trend | Ausruf des (freudigen) Erstaunens |
Where the eye mixes hip and hoi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between hip and hoi
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: hip is [hɪp] 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 (adjective vs intj), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48835, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hip is recorded at frequency rank #6,934, classified as anadj, pronounced [hɪp]. 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 48835, this pair ranks #1,233,858 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hip vs hoi
Shared letters: hi. Private to "hip": p. Private to "hoi": o.
"hip" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "hoi" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "hip" for "hoi" ever safe?
Frequency check: "hip" vs "hoi" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "hip" 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 #1,233,858 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hip" and "hoi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "höh vs hoi". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,233,858 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.