Which to use
“hoje” is an adverb and “hora” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #117
- “hoje” frequency rank
- #232
- “hora” frequency rank
- 349
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hoje | hora |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | o dia atual, aquele em que se está | período de sessenta minutos de tempo; unidade de medida de tempo |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hoje and hora apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
hoje and hora form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 349, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hoje is recorded at frequency rank #117, classified as anadv. hora is at rank #232, tagged as anoun, pronounced ['ɒ.rɐ].
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 349, this pair ranks #75,286 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hoje" and "hora" be used interchangeably?
Remembering hoje vs hora
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “hoje”; for a noun, it's “hora”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hoje” entry
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