Which to use
“Hose” is a noun and “hot” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,968
- “Hose” frequency rank
- #5,185
- “hot” frequency rank
- 8153
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hose | hot |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 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). | von sehr hoher Temperatur, heiß |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Hose and hot apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Hose and hot 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 8153, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hose is recorded at frequency rank #2,968, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhoːzə]. hot is at rank #5,185, tagged as anadj, pronounced [hɒt].
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 8153, this pair ranks #1,985,428 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hose" and "hot" be used interchangeably?
Remembering Hose vs hot
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Hose”; for an adjective, it's “hot”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Hose” entry
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