Which to use
“Höhle” and “Hose” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,271
- “Höhle” frequency rank
- #2,968
- “Hose” frequency rank
- 8239
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Höhle | Hose |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durch natürliche Prozesse entstandener, für Menschen zugänglicher hohler Raum in der Erdkruste, der relativ nah an der Oberfläche ist und teilweise oder ganz von Gestein umgeben ist | Kleidungsstück, das den Körper unterhalb der Taille (bis zu den Füßen) bedeckt und dabei jedes Bein einzeln umschließt. Der Plural ist auch für den Singular gebräuchlich, da eine Hose aus zwei Schläuchen (Hosen) besteht (vergleiche die Herkunft). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Höhle and Hose apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Höhle and Hose form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8239, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Höhle is recorded at frequency rank #5,271, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhøːlə]. Hose is at rank #2,968, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhoːzə].
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 8239, this pair ranks #1,985,077 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Höhle" and "Hose" be used interchangeably?
Remembering Höhle vs Hose
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 “Höhle” entry
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