Which to use
“hob” is a verb and “hom” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,380
- “hob” frequency rank
- #43,252
- “hom” frequency rank
- 48632
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hob | hom |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs heben | die Leute, irgendwelche Leute |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hob and hom apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: hob is averb and homapronoun. On the page they differ by a single letter - b in “hob” becomes m in “hom”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48632, 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]. hom is at rank #43,252, tagged as apron, pronounced […].
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 48632, this pair ranks #1,241,388 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hob vs hom
Shared letters: ho. Private to "hob": b. Private to "hom": m.
"hob" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "hom" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hob" and "hom" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hob" or "hom"?
Remembering hob vs hom
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “hob”; for a pronoun, it's “hom”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hob” entry
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