Which to use
“Hai” is a noun and “ho” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,805
- “Hai” frequency rank
- #8,490
- “ho” frequency rank
- 40295
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hai | ho |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | tubarão | o |
Letter map: Hai vs ho
Shared letters muted; letters that set Hai and ho apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Grammar separator: Hai vs ho
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: Hai is anoun and hoapronoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40295, 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 ?). ho is at rank #8,490, tagged as apron.
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 40295, this pair ranks #25,839 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Hai vs ho
Shared letters: h. Private to "Hai": ai. Private to "ho": o.
"Hai" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "ho" · 2 letters · shape CV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hai" and "ho" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Hai" vs "ho" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pair "Hai" vs "ho" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "Hai" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ho" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #25,839 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Hai" and "ho" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Hai vs hui". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #25,839 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.