Which to use
“hes” is a determiner and “hhh” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,568
- “hes” frequency rank
- #46,514
- “hhh” frequency rank
- 54082
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hes | hhh |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Alternative form of his when pronounced as he's; belonging to him. | A sigh; indicates distress, discomfort, boredom or confusion. |
Letter map: hes vs hhh
Shared letters muted; letters that set hes and hhh apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Grammar separator: hes vs hhh
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: hes is adeterminer and hhhanintj. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54082, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hes is recorded at frequency rank #7,568, classified as adet, pronounced /hiːz/. hhh is at rank #46,514, tagged as anintj.
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 54082, this pair ranks #143,860 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hes vs hhh
Shared letters: h. Private to "hes": es. Private to "hhh": -.
"hes" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "hhh" · 3 letters · shape CCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hes" and "hhh" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "hes" vs "hhh" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "hes" and "hhh".
- Full dictionary entry for "hes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hhh" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #143,860 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hes" and "hhh" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hhh vs HRW". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #143,860 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.