Which to use
“hão” is a verb and “ho” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,033
- “hão” frequency rank
- #8,490
- “ho” frequency rank
- 32523
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hão | ho |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | terceira pessoa do plural do presente do indicativo do verbo haver | o |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hão and ho apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: hão is averb and hoapronoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32523, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hão is recorded at frequency rank #24,033, classified as averb, pronounced /ˈɐ̃w̃/ [ˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃]. 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 32523, this pair ranks #35,260 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hão vs ho
Shared letters: ho. Private to "hão": ã. Private to "ho": -.
"hão" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "ho" · 2 letters · shape CV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hão" and "ho" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hão" or "ho"?
Remembering hão vs ho
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “hão”; for a pronoun, it's “ho”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hão” entry
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