Which to use
“addy” is a noun and “ahoy” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,029
- “addy” frequency rank
- #40,107
- “ahoy” frequency rank
- 76136
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | addy | ahoy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Address (especially e-mail address). | Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set addy and ahoy apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: addy is anoun and ahoyanintj. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76136, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
addy is recorded at frequency rank #36,029, classified as anoun. ahoy is at rank #40,107, tagged as anintj, pronounced /əˈhɔɪ/.
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 76136, this pair ranks #30,970 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of addy vs ahoy
Shared letters: ay. Private to "addy": d. Private to "ahoy": ho.
"addy" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "ahoy" · 4 letters · shape VCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "addy" and "ahoy" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "addy" or "ahoy"?
Remembering addy vs ahoy
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “addy”; for an intj, it's “ahoy”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “addy” entry
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