Which to use
“oni” and “ops” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,267
- “oni” frequency rank
- #9,639
- “ops” frequency rank
- 45906
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | oni | ops |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A Japanese evil spirit or demon. | operations |
Letter map: oni vs ops
Shared letters muted; letters that set oni and ops apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Spelling & dictionary notes on oni vs ops
oni and ops 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 45906, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
oni is recorded at frequency rank #36,267, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈəʊni/. ops is at rank #9,639, tagged as anoun.
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 45906, this pair ranks #216,803 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of oni vs ops
Shared letters: o. Private to "oni": in. Private to "ops": ps.
"oni" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ops" · 3 letters · shape VCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "oni" and "ops" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "oni" vs "ops" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "oni" and "ops".
- Full dictionary entry for "oni" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ops" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #216,803 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "oni" and "ops" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "omi vs oni". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #216,803 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.