Which to use
“hao” is a verb and “him” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,972
- “hao” frequency rank
- #22,888
- “him” frequency rank
- 66860
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hao | him |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Diminuer; s’épuiser; se consumer. | Pronom de la troisième personne du singulier masculin accusatif. Le, lui. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hao and him apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: hao is \haɔ˦\ while him is \hɪm\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs pronoun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66860, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hao is recorded at frequency rank #43,972, classified as averb, pronounced \haɔ˦\. him is at rank #22,888, tagged as apron, pronounced \hɪm\.
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 66860, this pair ranks #65,958 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hao vs him
Shared letters: h. Private to "hao": ao. Private to "him": im.
"hao" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "him" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hao" and "him" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hao" or "him"?
Remembering hao vs him
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “hao”; for a pronoun, it's “him”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hao” entry
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