Which to use
“hid” and “hod” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,760
- “hid” frequency rank
- #49,395
- “hod” frequency rank
- 59155
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hid | hod |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | simple past of hide | To bob up and down on horseback, as an inexperienced rider may do; to jog. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hid and hod apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. hid (/hɪd/) and hod (/hɒd/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - i in “hid” becomes o in “hod”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59155, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hid is recorded at frequency rank #9,760, classified as averb, pronounced /hɪd/. hod is at rank #49,395, tagged as averb, pronounced /hɒd/.
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 59155, this pair ranks #107,946 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hid vs hod
Shared letters: dh. Private to "hid": i. Private to "hod": o.
"hid" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "hod" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering hid vs hod
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hid” entry
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