Which to use
“hoz” is a noun and “os” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,446
- “hoz” frequency rank
- #449
- “os” frequency rank
- 23895
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hoz | os |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 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. | Caso acusativo y dativo del pronombre personal vosotros, una de las formas de la segunda persona del plural en español. |
Same sound, different letters: hoz vs os
Muted letters are shared; highlighted letters are the only spelling cue when pronunciation matches. Shared run: 1 letter.
Homophone desk: hoz vs os
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: hoz and os carry the same recorded pronunciation, [ˈos]. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other apronoun, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23895, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hoz is recorded at frequency rank #23,446, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈos]. os is at rank #449, tagged as apron, pronounced [os].
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 23895, this pair ranks #243,670 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hoz vs os
Shared letters: o. Private to "hoz": hz. Private to "os": s.
"hoz" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "os" · 2 letters · shape VC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "hoz" and "os" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "hoz" vs "os" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
You've separated the homophone pair "hoz" / "os". Follow the links when you need the full entry or a neighbour that trips the same ear.
- Full dictionary entry for "hoz" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "os" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #243,670 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hoz" and "os" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hoz vs hut". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #243,670 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.