Which to use
“hoi” is an intj and “hour” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,901
- “hoi” frequency rank
- #18,576
- “hour” frequency rank
- 60477
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hoi | hour |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ausruf des (freudigen) Erstaunens | Stunde |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hoi and hour 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: hoi is [hɔɪ̯] while hour is [aʊə(ɹ)]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (intj vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60477, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hoi is recorded at frequency rank #41,901, classified as anintj, pronounced [hɔɪ̯]. hour is at rank #18,576, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aʊə(ɹ)].
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 60477, this pair ranks #785,532 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hoi vs hour
Shared letters: ho. Private to "hoi": i. Private to "hour": ru.
"hoi" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "hour" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- hour ← hhour · horu · hourr · huor · ohur
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hoi" and "hour" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hoi" or "hour"?
Remembering hoi vs hour
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an intj, it's “hoi”; for a noun, it's “hour”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hoi” entry
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