Which to use
“oha” and “oho” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,000
- “oha” frequency rank
- #35,942
- “oho” frequency rank
- 54942
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | oha | oho |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ausruf des Erstaunens, der Bewunderung | Ausruf des Erstaunens, des Unwillens, des Widerspruchs |
Letter map: oha vs oho
Shared letters muted; letters that set oha and oho apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Spelling & dictionary notes on oha vs oho
oha and oho are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by a single letter - a in “oha” becomes o in “oho”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54942, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
oha is recorded at frequency rank #19,000, classified as anintj. oho is at rank #35,942, tagged as anintj, pronounced [oˈhoː].
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 54942, this pair ranks #998,865 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of oha vs oho
Shared letters: ho. Private to "oha": a. Private to "oho": -.
"oha" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "oho" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "oha" for "oho" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "oha" or "oho" show up more?
What to do next
Pair "oha" vs "oho" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "oha" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "oho" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #998,865 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "oha" and "oho" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "OGH vs oho". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #998,865 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.