Which to use
“hör” is a verb and “Hose” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,601
- “hör” frequency rank
- #2,968
- “Hose” frequency rank
- 5569
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hör | Hose |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hören | 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 hör and Hose apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
hör 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 5569, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hör is recorded at frequency rank #2,601, classified as averb, pronounced [høːɐ̯]. 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 5569, this pair ranks #1,994,377 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering hör vs Hose
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “hör”; for a noun, it's “Hose”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hör” entry
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