Which to use
“his” is a pronoun and “hui” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,209
- “his” frequency rank
- #41,055
- “hui” frequency rank
- 49264
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | his | hui |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | pronome do caso possessivo da terceira pessoa masculina do singular, dele. | hoje |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set his and hui 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: his is apronoun and huianadverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49264, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
his is recorded at frequency rank #8,209, classified as apron. hui is at rank #41,055, tagged as anadv.
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 49264, this pair ranks #15,786 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of his vs hui
Shared letters: hi. Private to "his": s. Private to "hui": u.
"his" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "hui" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "his" and "hui" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "his" or "hui"?
Remembering his vs hui
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “his”; for an adverb, it's “hui”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “his” entry
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