Which to use
“hoi” is an intj and “hus” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,901
- “hoi” frequency rank
- #35,244
- “hus” frequency rank
- 77145
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hoi | hus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ausruf des (freudigen) Erstaunens | Haus |
Where the eye mixes hoi and hus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses hoi with hus
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: hoi is [hɔɪ̯] while hus is [huːˀs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (intj vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77145, 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]. hus is at rank #35,244, tagged as anoun, pronounced [huːˀs].
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 77145, this pair ranks #267,450 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hoi vs hus
Shared letters: h. Private to "hoi": io. Private to "hus": su.
"hoi" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "hus" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "hoi" and "hus" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "hoi" vs "hus" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "hoi" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #267,450 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hoi" and "hus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "höh vs hoi". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #267,450 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.