HockevshommeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Hocke” and “homme” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#35,239
“Hocke” frequency rank
#34,175
“homme” frequency rank
69414
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Hocke homme
Definition Heu- oder Getreidehaufen, der zum Trocknen und Nachreifen aufgestellt wird Mann

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Hocke and homme apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Hocke
5 ch
homme

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Hocke ([ˈhɔkə]) and homme ([ɔm]) 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 69414, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Hocke is recorded at frequency rank #35,239, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɔkə]. homme is at rank #34,175, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɔm].

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 69414, this pair ranks #477,358 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Hocke vs homme

Shared letters: eho. Private to "Hocke": ck. Private to "homme": m.

"Hocke" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "homme" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Hockehcoke · hhocke · hoccke · hocek · hockke · hokce · ohcke
  • hommehhomme · hmome · homem · ohmme

Frequency comparison

Hocke#35,239
homme#34,175

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Hocke" and "homme" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈhɔkə] versus [ɔm]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Hocke" or "homme"?
"homme" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #34,175 in our German list, against #35,239 for "Hocke". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Hocke vs homme

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Hocke” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list