Which to use
“hob” is a verb and “hoi” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,380
- “hob” frequency rank
- #41,901
- “hoi” frequency rank
- 47281
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hob | hoi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs heben | Ausruf des (freudigen) Erstaunens |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hob 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: hob is [hoːp] while hoi is [hɔɪ̯]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - b in “hob” becomes i in “hoi”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs intj), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47281, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hob is recorded at frequency rank #5,380, classified as averb, pronounced [hoːp]. 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 47281, this pair ranks #1,289,861 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hob vs hoi
Shared letters: ho. Private to "hob": b. Private to "hoi": i.
"hob" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "hoi" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hob" and "hoi" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hob" or "hoi"?
Remembering hob vs hoi
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “hob”; for an intj, it's “hoi”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hob” entry
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