Which to use
“ha” is an intj and “her” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,772
- “ha” frequency rank
- #477
- “her” frequency rank
- 2249
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ha | her |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ausruf des Triumphes | Bewegung in Richtung des Sprechenden von einem entfernteren Ort aus |
Where the eye mixes ha and her
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ha is [ha] while her is [heːɐ̯]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (intj vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2249, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ha is recorded at frequency rank #1,772, classified as anintj, pronounced [ha]. her is at rank #477, tagged as anadv, pronounced [heːɐ̯].
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 2249, this pair ranks #2,002,777 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ha vs her
Shared letters: h. Private to "ha": a. Private to "her": er.
"ha" · 2 letters · shape CV · "her" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ha" and "her" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ha" or "her"?
What to do next
You've compared "ha" and "her". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "ha" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "her" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,002,777 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ha" and "her" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ha vs haze". Nearby pair
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