Which to use
“hajj” and “hay” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,797
- “hajj” frequency rank
- #21,038
- “hay” frequency rank
- 67835
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hajj | hay |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pèlerinage musulman aux lieux saints de la ville sainte de La Mecque (Arabie saoudite), un des piliers de l'islam, obligatoire à tout musulman, au moins une fois dans sa vie, s'il en a les moyens financiers et physiques. | Foin. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hajj and hay apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. hajj (\adʒ\) and hay (\heɪ\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67835, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hajj is recorded at frequency rank #46,797, classified as anoun, pronounced \adʒ\. hay is at rank #21,038, tagged as anoun, pronounced \heɪ\.
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 67835, this pair ranks #61,721 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hajj vs hay
Shared letters: ah. Private to "hajj": j. Private to "hay": y.
"hajj" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "hay" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- hajj ← ahjj · haj · hhajj · hjaj
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hajj" and "hay" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hajj" or "hay"?
Remembering hajj vs hay
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 “hajj” entry
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