Which to use
“holà” is an intj and “hôte” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,841
- “holà” frequency rank
- #6,098
- “hôte” frequency rank
- 44939
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | holà | hôte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cri que les charretiers poussaient pour faire arrêter leurs chevaux. | Celui qui donne l’hospitalité par humanité, par amitié, par bienveillance. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set holà and hôte 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: holà is ^((h aspiré))\ɔ.la\ while hôte is ^((h muet))\ot\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (intj vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44939, 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\. hôte is at rank #6,098, tagged as anoun, pronounced ^((h muet))\ot\.
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 44939, this pair ranks #206,662 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of holà vs hôte
Shared letters: h. Private to "holà": loà. Private to "hôte": etô.
"holà" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "hôte" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "holà" and "hôte" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering holà vs hôte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an intj, it's “holà”; for a noun, it's “hôte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “holà” entry
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