Which to use
“hhh” and “hic” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,514
- “hhh” frequency rank
- #49,392
- “hic” frequency rank
- 95906
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hhh | hic |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A sigh; indicates distress, discomfort, boredom or confusion. | An approximation to the sound of a hiccup, used e.g. to indicate drunkenness. |
Letter map: hhh vs hic
Shared letters muted; letters that set hhh and hic apart highlighted. Shared run: 1. hhh (CCC) and hic (CVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Spelling & dictionary notes on hhh vs hic
hhh and hic are indexed as a confusable English pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 95906, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hhh is recorded at frequency rank #46,514, classified as anintj. hic is at rank #49,392, tagged as anintj, pronounced /hɪk/.
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 95906, this pair ranks #783 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hhh vs hic
Shared letters: h. Private to "hhh": -. Private to "hic": ci.
"hhh" · 3 letters · shape CCC · "hic" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "hhh" and "hic" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "hhh" or "hic"?
After this comparison
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "hhh" and "hic".
- Full dictionary entry for "hhh" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hic" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #783 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hhh" and "hic" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hic vs HIIT". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #783 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.