Which to use
“foh” is an intj and “fond” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,923
- “foh” frequency rank
- #8,424
- “fond” frequency rank
- 58347
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | foh | fond |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | An exclamation of abhorrence or contempt. | Having a liking or affection (for). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set foh and fond 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: foh is anintj and fondanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58347, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
foh is recorded at frequency rank #49,923, classified as anintj. fond is at rank #8,424, tagged as anadj, pronounced /fɒnd/.
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 58347, this pair ranks #113,174 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of foh vs fond
Shared letters: fo. Private to "foh": h. Private to "fond": dn.
"foh" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "fond" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- fond ← ffond · fnod · fodn · fondd · fonnd · ofnd
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "foh" and "fond" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "foh" or "fond"?
Remembering foh vs fond
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an intj, it's “foh”; for an adjective, it's “fond”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “foh” entry
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