hatevshotelWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“hate” and “hotel” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#12,905
“hate” frequency rank
#1,241
“hotel” frequency rank
14146
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature hate hotel
Definition ódio estabelecimento comercial do setor de serviços que atende visitantes alocando quartos pelo serviço de diárias, geralmente provendo, além da acomodação noturna, serviços de alimentos e bebidas

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hate and hotel apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
hate
5 ch
hotel

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

hate and hotel form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14146, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

hate is recorded at frequency rank #12,905, classified as anoun, pronounced /heɪt/. hotel is at rank #1,241, tagged as anoun, pronounced /oˈtɛw/.

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 14146, this pair ranks #58,024 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

hate#12,905
hotel#1,241

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "hate" and "hotel" be used interchangeably?
No, "hate" and "hotel" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering hate vs hotel

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hate” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list