Which to use
“hes” is a determiner and “hi” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,568
- “hes” frequency rank
- #1,079
- “hi” frequency rank
- 8647
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hes | hi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Alternative form of his when pronounced as he's; belonging to him. | A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival. |
Where the eye mixes hes and hi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: hes is /hiːz/ while hi is /haɪ/. 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 (determiner vs intj), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8647, 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/. hi is at rank #1,079, tagged as anintj, pronounced /haɪ/.
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 8647, this pair ranks #501,448 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of hes vs hi
Shared letters: h. Private to "hes": es. Private to "hi": i.
"hes" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "hi" · 2 letters · shape CV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hes" and "hi" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hes" or "hi"?
What to do next
You've compared "hes" and "hi". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "hes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hi" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #501,448 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hes" and "hi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hes vs HRW". Nearby pair
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