Which to use
“hae” is an intj and “hoi” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,157
- “hae” frequency rank
- #42,480
- “hoi” frequency rank
- 75637
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hae | hoi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante obsoleta de ah. | Grafía obsoleta de hoy |
Where the eye mixes hae and hoi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. hae and hoi follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: hae vs hoi
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: hae is [ˈae] while hoi is [ˈoj]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (intj vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75637, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hae is recorded at frequency rank #33,157, classified as anintj, pronounced [ˈae]. 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 75637, this pair ranks #19,156 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hae vs hoi
Shared letters: h. Private to "hae": ae. Private to "hoi": io.
"hae" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "hoi" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "hae" and "hoi" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "hae" or "hoi"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "hae" 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 #19,156 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hae" and "hoi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hoi vs hut". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #19,156 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.