Which to use
“hurray” is an intj and “hurry” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,677
- “hurray” frequency rank
- #5,690
- “hurry” frequency rank
- 39367
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hurray | hurry |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Alternative form of hooray. | A rushed action. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hurray and hurry apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: hurray is /həˈɹeɪ/ while hurry is /ˈhʌ.ɹi/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (intj vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39367, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hurray is recorded at frequency rank #33,677, classified as anintj, pronounced /həˈɹeɪ/. hurry is at rank #5,690, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈhʌ.ɹi/.
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 39367, this pair ranks #277,358 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hurray vs hurry
Shared letters: hruy. Private to "hurray": a. Private to "hurry": -.
"hurray" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "hurry" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hurray" and "hurry" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hurray" or "hurry"?
Remembering hurray vs hurry
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an intj, it's “hurray”; for a noun, it's “hurry”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hurray” entry
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