Which to use
“hic” and “hoh” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,392
- “hic” frequency rank
- #32,846
- “hoh” frequency rank
- 82238
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hic | hoh |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | An approximation to the sound of a hiccup, used e.g. to indicate drunkenness. | Alternative form of ho. |
Letter map: hic vs hoh
Shared letters muted; letters that set hic and hoh apart highlighted. Shared run: 1. hic and hoh follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Spelling & dictionary notes on hic vs hoh
hic and hoh 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 82238, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hic is recorded at frequency rank #49,392, classified as anintj, pronounced /hɪk/. hoh is at rank #32,846, 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 82238, this pair ranks #16,107 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hic vs hoh
Shared letters: h. Private to "hic": ci. Private to "hoh": o.
"hic" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "hoh" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hic" and "hoh" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "hic" vs "hoh" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pair "hic" vs "hoh" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "hic" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hoh" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #16,107 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hic" and "hoh" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hic vs HIIT". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #16,107 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.