Which to use
“Hoare” is a name and “hoarse” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,979
- “Hoare” frequency rank
- #43,691
- “hoarse” frequency rank
- 93670
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hoare | hoarse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A surname. | Having a dry, harsh tone to the voice, as a result of a sore throat, age, emotion, etc. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Hoare and hoarse apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: Hoare is aname and hoarseanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 93670, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hoare is recorded at frequency rank #49,979, classified as aname. hoarse is at rank #43,691, tagged as anadj, pronounced /hɔːs/.
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 93670, this pair ranks #1,747 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Hoare vs hoarse
Shared letters: aehor. Private to "Hoare": -. Private to "hoarse": s.
"Hoare" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "hoarse" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hoare" and "hoarse" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Hoare" or "hoarse"?
Remembering Hoare vs hoarse
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Hoare”; for an adjective, it's “hoarse”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Hoare” entry
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