Which to use
“oho” is an intj and “ok” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,942
- “oho” frequency rank
- #603
- “ok” frequency rank
- 36545
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | oho | ok |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ausruf des Erstaunens, des Unwillens, des Widerspruchs | acht (8) |
Where the eye mixes oho and ok
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between oho and ok
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: oho is [oˈhoː] while ok is [ɔk]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (intj vs num), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36545, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
oho is recorded at frequency rank #35,942, classified as anintj, pronounced [oˈhoː]. ok is at rank #603, tagged as anum, pronounced [ɔk].
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 36545, this pair ranks #1,612,897 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of oho vs ok
Shared letters: o. Private to "oho": h. Private to "ok": k.
"oho" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ok" · 2 letters · shape VC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "oho" for "ok" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "oho" or "ok" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "oho" and "ok" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "oho" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ok" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,612,897 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "oho" and "ok" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "OGH vs oho". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,612,897 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.