Which to use
“Hock” and “Holz” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,238
- “Hock” frequency rank
- #1,925
- “Holz” frequency rank
- 37163
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hock | Holz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | geselliges Beisammensein | aus Zellulose und Lignin bestehende Masse eines Baumes |
Where the eye mixes Hock and Holz
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Hock and Holz
A purely visual mix-up. Hock ([hɔk]) and Holz ([hɔlt͡s]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37163, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hock is recorded at frequency rank #35,238, classified as anoun, pronounced [hɔk]. Holz is at rank #1,925, tagged as anoun, pronounced [hɔlt͡s].
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 37163, this pair ranks #1,597,244 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Hock vs Holz
Shared letters: ho. Private to "Hock": ck. Private to "Holz": lz.
"Hock" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Holz" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hock" and "Holz" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Hock" or "Holz"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Hock" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Holz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,597,244 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Hock" and "Holz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Hock vs höh". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,597,244 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.