[hoː]

/[hoː]/ noun

The verdict

“hó” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
2
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Neige.

Key facts for hó
PropertyValue
Headword
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA[hoː]
Letters2
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hó” sits in French frequency

falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for is 2 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [hoː]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Neige.".

hó has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is , spelled H-Ó.

Definition

  1. 1
    Neige.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hó"?
"hó" is spelled H-Ó. The IPA pronunciation is [hoː].
What does "hó" mean?
As a noun, "hó" means: Neige.
How do you pronounce "hó"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hó" is [hoː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hó" come from?
"hó" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “hó”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is H-Ó - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [hoː] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list