Which to use
“hao” is a verb and “hom” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,972
- “hao” frequency rank
- #33,723
- “hom” frequency rank
- 77695
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hao | hom |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Diminuer; s’épuiser; se consumer. | Qui exprime le doute, la défiance. |
Where the eye mixes hao and hom
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. hao (CVV) and hom (CVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: hao vs hom
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: hao is \haɔ˦\ while hom is ^((h aspiré))\ɔm\. 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 intj), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77695, 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˦\. hom is at rank #33,723, tagged as anintj, pronounced ^((h aspiré))\ɔm\.
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 77695, this pair ranks #27,674 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hao vs hom
Shared letters: ho. Private to "hao": a. Private to "hom": m.
"hao" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "hom" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "hao" and "hom" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "hao" vs "hom" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "hao" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hom" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #27,674 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hao" and "hom" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hao vs hash". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #27,674 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.