Which to use
“hora” and “hours” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #286
- “hora” frequency rank
- #34,614
- “hours” frequency rank
- 34900
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hora | hours |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cada una de las 24 partes de igual duración en que se divide el día, a su vez subdivididas cada una de ellas en 60 minutos. | Forma del plural de hour. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hora and hours apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
hora and hours form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34900, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hora is recorded at frequency rank #286, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈoɾa]. hours is at rank #34,614, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈaʊəz/.
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 34900, this pair ranks #188,949 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hora" and "hours" be used interchangeably?
Remembering hora vs hours
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hora” entry
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