hache

[ˈat͡ʃe]

/[ˈat͡ʃe]/ noun

The verdict

“hache” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #47,844. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,844
frequency rank, Spanish
1,569
“H” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nombre de la letra h.

Corpus desk

Index ES-hache · hache · Spanish

hache · rank #47,844 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #47,844
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,569
  • PHOTO-FINISH gustabas

Nearest frequency peer: gustabas (-3 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “hache”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “hache” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

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).

hache vs hae
60% similar
hache vs hice
60% similar
hache vs have
60% similar

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

Key facts for hache
PropertyValue
Headwordhache
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈat͡ʃe]
Letters5
Frequency rank#47,844
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Dónde se sitúa “hache” en la frecuencia del español

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).hachecae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “gustabas” (#47,841), “hallará” (#47,847), “Guangzhou” (#47,840). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around hache (IPA [ˈat͡ʃe]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,844 among 1,569 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for hache, with forms such as "ahche", "hacche", and "haceh". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "hae", "hice", "have", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is hache, spelled H-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nombre de la letra h.
  2. 2
    Construcción de caños con forma de hache que está en la línea de defensa de cada equipo, en donde se puede patear la pelota para que pase entre los tres palos superiores para anotar un drop.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahche
  • hacche
  • haceh
  • hachhe
  • hahce
  • hcahe
  • hhache

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hache - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ahche2hacche1haceh2hachhe1hahce2hcahe2hhache1
Edit distance from "hache"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hache"?
"hache" is spelled H-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈat͡ʃe].
What does "hache" mean?
As a noun, "hache" means: Nombre de la letra h.
What words are commonly confused with "hache"?
"hache" is commonly confused with "hae", "hice", "have". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hache" is [ˈat͡ʃe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hache" come from?
"hache" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

You've looked up "hache". Here's where to go from here.

  • "hache" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "hae". View pair
  • 7 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #47,844 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "H" letter cohort. H–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list