Which to use
“holà” is an intj and “hold” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,841
- “holà” frequency rank
- #16,383
- “hold” frequency rank
- 55224
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | holà | hold |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cri que les charretiers poussaient pour faire arrêter leurs chevaux. | Gracieux. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set holà and hold apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters 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: holà is ^((h aspiré))\ɔ.la\ while hold is \hɔlt\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - à in “holà” becomes d in “hold”, and the parts of speech differ too (intj vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55224, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
holà is recorded at frequency rank #38,841, classified as anintj, pronounced ^((h aspiré))\ɔ.la\. hold is at rank #16,383, tagged as anadj, pronounced \hɔlt\.
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 55224, this pair ranks #128,850 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of holà vs hold
Shared letters: hlo. Private to "holà": à. Private to "hold": d.
"holà" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "hold" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- hold ← hhold · hlod · hodl · holdd · holld · ohld
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "holà" and "hold" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "holà" or "hold"?
Remembering holà vs hold
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an intj, it's “holà”; for an adjective, it's “hold”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “holà” entry
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