Which to use
“hoi” is an adverb and “hoz” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,480
- “hoi” frequency rank
- #23,446
- “hoz” frequency rank
- 65926
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hoi | hoz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Grafía obsoleta de hoy | Herramienta para segar trigo y otros cereales. Está formada por un mango corto que se ase con una sola mano y una hoja metálica curva con filo y dientes pequeños por el lado interior. La forma de la hoja permite que se de un corte se pueda cosechar un manojo de cañas y espigas. |
Where the eye mixes hoi and hoz
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: hoi is [ˈoj] while hoz is [ˈos]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - i in “hoi” becomes z in “hoz”, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65926, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hoi is recorded at frequency rank #42,480, classified as anadv, pronounced [ˈoj]. hoz is at rank #23,446, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈos].
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 65926, this pair ranks #41,266 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hoi vs hoz
Shared letters: ho. Private to "hoi": i. Private to "hoz": z.
"hoi" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "hoz" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hoi" and "hoz" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hoi" or "hoz"?
What to do next
You've compared "hoi" and "hoz". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "hoi" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hoz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #41,266 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hoi" and "hoz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hoi vs hut". Nearby pair
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