Which to use
“hi” is a noun and “hoi” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,865
- “hi” frequency rank
- #42,480
- “hoi” frequency rank
- 53345
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hi | hoi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante de hijo | Grafía obsoleta de hoy |
Where the eye mixes hi and hoi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: hi is [ˈi] 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 (noun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53345, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hi is recorded at frequency rank #10,865, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈi]. 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 53345, this pair ranks #88,355 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hi vs hoi
Shared letters: hi. Private to "hi": -. Private to "hoi": o.
"hi" · 2 letters · shape CV · "hoi" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hi" and "hoi" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hi" or "hoi"?
What to do next
You've compared "hi" and "hoi". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "hi" 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 #88,355 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hi" and "hoi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hoi vs hut". Nearby pair
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