Which to use
“hom” is a pronoun and “homme” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,252
- “hom” frequency rank
- #34,175
- “homme” frequency rank
- 77427
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hom | homme |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Leute, irgendwelche Leute | Mann |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hom and homme apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: hom is apronoun and hommeanoun. On the page they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “hom” sits inside “homme”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77427, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hom is recorded at frequency rank #43,252, classified as apron, pronounced […]. 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 77427, this pair ranks #260,926 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hom vs homme
Shared letters: hmo. Private to "hom": -. Private to "homme": e.
"hom" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "homme" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- homme ← hhomme · hmome · homem · ohmme
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hom" and "homme" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hom" or "homme"?
Remembering hom vs homme
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “hom”; for a noun, it's “homme”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hom” entry
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