Which to use
“hem” is an intj and “hr” is an onomatopoeia - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,982
- “hem” frequency rank
- #25,352
- “hr” frequency rank
- 61334
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hem | hr |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dont on se sert pour attirer l’attention, pour appeler. | Variante de hrr. |
Letter map: hem vs hr
Shared letters muted; letters that set hem and hr apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Grammar separator: hem vs hr
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: hem is anintj and hranonomatopoeia. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61334, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hem is recorded at frequency rank #35,982, classified as anintj, pronounced ^((h aspiré))\ɛm\. hr is at rank #25,352, tagged as anonomatopoeia.
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 61334, this pair ranks #92,822 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hem vs hr
Shared letters: h. Private to "hem": em. Private to "hr": r.
"hem" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "hr" · 2 letters · shape CC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "hem" for "hr" ever safe?
Frequency check: "hem" vs "hr" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pair "hem" vs "hr" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "hem" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hr" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #92,822 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hem" and "hr" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Hatem vs hem". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #92,822 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.