Which to use
“Hai” is a noun and “hem” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,805
- “Hai” frequency rank
- #27,124
- “hem” frequency rank
- 58929
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hai | hem |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | tubarão | expressa incompreensão, não entendimento, simultaneamente comunicando àquele ao qual se dirige, que elucide o sentido, o nexo, que dê clareza ou que melhor se fale ou expresse o que se acabou de comunicar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Hai and hem 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: Hai is /haɪ̯/ ouvir^(fonte ?) while hem is /ẽɲ/. 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 (noun vs intj), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58929, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hai is recorded at frequency rank #31,805, classified as anoun, pronounced /haɪ̯/ ouvir^(fonte ?). hem is at rank #27,124, tagged as anintj, pronounced /ẽɲ/.
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 58929, this pair ranks #8,473 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Hai vs hem
Shared letters: h. Private to "Hai": ai. Private to "hem": em.
"Hai" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "hem" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hai" and "hem" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Hai" or "hem"?
Remembering Hai vs hem
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Hai”; for an intj, it's “hem”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Hai” entry
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