Which to use
“his” is a pronoun and “hits” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,209
- “his” frequency rank
- #11,080
- “hits” frequency rank
- 19289
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | his | hits |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | pronome do caso possessivo da terceira pessoa masculina do singular, dele. | plural de hit |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set his and hits apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: his is apronoun and hitsanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19289, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
his is recorded at frequency rank #8,209, classified as apron. hits is at rank #11,080, tagged as anoun, pronounced /hɪts.
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 19289, this pair ranks #51,470 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of his vs hits
Shared letters: his. Private to "his": -. Private to "hits": t.
"his" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "hits" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- hits ← hhits · hist · hitss · hitts · htis · ihts
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "his" and "hits" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering his vs hits
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “his”; for a noun, it's “hits”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “his” entry
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