Which to use
“ha” is a verb and “hoi” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36
- “ha” frequency rank
- #42,480
- “hoi” frequency rank
- 42516
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ha | hoi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de haber. | Grafía obsoleta de hoy |
Where the eye mixes ha and hoi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: ha vs hoi
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ha is [ˈa] while hoi is [ˈoj]. 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 (verb vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42516, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ha is recorded at frequency rank #36, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈa]. hoi is at rank #42,480, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ˈoj].
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 42516, this pair ranks #147,764 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ha vs hoi
Shared letters: h. Private to "ha": a. Private to "hoi": io.
"ha" · 2 letters · shape CV · "hoi" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ha" and "hoi" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ha" or "hoi"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ha" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hoi" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #147,764 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ha" and "hoi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hoi vs hut". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #147,764 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.