hasn't

/ˈhæz.n̩t/

//ˈhæz.n̩t// verb

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"hasn-t" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“hasn't” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #1,999. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,999
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Has not: negative form of the auxiliary has

Corpus desk

Index EN-hasn-t · hasn't · English

hasn't · rank #1,999 · 9 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,999
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH governor

Nearest frequency peer: governor (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “hasn't”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “hasn't” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

hasn't vs hast
67% similar
hasn't vs haunt
67% similar
hasn't vs haven't
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for hasn't
PropertyValue
Headwordhasn't
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈhæz.n̩t/
Letters6
Frequency rank#1,999
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “hasn't”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).hasn'tlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “governor” (#1,998), “hundred” (#2,000), “flying” (#1,997). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “hasn't” is #1,999. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around hasn't (IPA /ˈhæz.n̩t/), averb. Corpus frequency is #1,999 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for hasn't, with forms such as "ahsn't", "hans't", and "has'nt". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "hast", "haunt", "haven't", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: has + -n't The correct English form is hasn't, spelled H-A-S-N-'-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Has not: negative form of the auxiliary has
  2. 2
    Has not/does not have: negative form of the lexical has

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how hasn't appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. She hasn't got toothache any longer.
  2. (She) hasn’t a chance, Mary (hasn’t).

Etymology

has + -n't

Synonyms

hain'than't

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahsn't
  • hans't
  • has'nt
  • hasn'tt
  • hasnn't
  • hasnt'
  • hassn't
  • hhasn't
  • hsan't

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hasn't - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ahsn't2hans't2has'nt2hasn'tt1hasnn't1hasnt'2hassn't1hhasn't1
Edit distance from "hasn't"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hasn't"?
"hasn't" is spelled H-A-S-N-'-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhæz.n̩t/.
What does "hasn't" mean?
As a verb, "hasn't" means: Has not: negative form of the auxiliary has
What words are commonly confused with "hasn't"?
"hasn't" is commonly confused with "hast", "haunt", "haven't". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hasn't"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hasn't" is /ˈhæz.n̩t/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "hasn't"?
has + -n't See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "hasn't", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

flying#1,997museum#2,004plants#2,007remove#2,013

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

awards9 variantsthey'll9 variantswilling9 variantstoward9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list