Which to use
“hoi” is an intj and “hoist” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,273
- “hoi” frequency rank
- #24,784
- “hoist” frequency rank
- 58057
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hoi | hoist |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Alternative form of hoy, hey! a call to gain someone's attention. | To raise; to lift; to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hoi and hoist apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: hoi is anintj and hoistaverb. On the page they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “hoi” sits inside “hoist”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58057, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hoi is recorded at frequency rank #33,273, classified as anintj. hoist is at rank #24,784, tagged as averb, pronounced /hɔɪst/.
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 58057, this pair ranks #115,124 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hoi vs hoist
Shared letters: hio. Private to "hoi": -. Private to "hoist": st.
"hoi" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "hoist" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- hoist ← hhoist · hiost · hoisst · hoistt · hoits · hosit · ohist
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hoi" and "hoist" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hoi" or "hoist"?
Remembering hoi vs hoist
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an intj, it's “hoi”; for a verb, it's “hoist”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hoi” entry
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