Which to use
“hola” is a phrase and “Hose” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #48,229
- “hola” frequency rank
- #2,968
- “Hose” frequency rank
- 51197
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hola | Hose |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | hallo | 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 hola and Hose apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: hola is aphrase and Hoseanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51197, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hola is recorded at frequency rank #48,229, classified as aphrase, pronounced […]. 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 51197, this pair ranks #1,144,754 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hola vs Hose
Shared letters: ho. Private to "hola": al. Private to "Hose": es.
"hola" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Hose" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hola" and "Hose" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hola" or "Hose"?
Remembering hola vs Hose
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a phrase, it's “hola”; for a noun, it's “Hose”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hola” entry
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