Which to use
“foh” is an intj and “foul” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,923
- “foh” frequency rank
- #6,574
- “foul” frequency rank
- 56497
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | foh | foul |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | An exclamation of abhorrence or contempt. | Covered with, or containing unclean matter; dirty. |
Letter map: foh vs foul
Shared letters muted; letters that set foh and foul apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: foh is anintj and foulanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56497, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
foh is recorded at frequency rank #49,923, classified as anintj. foul is at rank #6,574, tagged as anadj, pronounced /faʊl/.
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 56497, this pair ranks #125,868 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of foh vs foul
Shared letters: fo. Private to "foh": h. Private to "foul": lu.
"foh" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "foul" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- foul ← ffoul · folu · foull · fuol · oful
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "foh" and "foul" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "foh" or "foul"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "foh" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "foul" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #125,868 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "foh" and "foul" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "foh vs FOMO". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
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