Which to use
“habana” is an adjective and “hazaña” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,787
- “habana” frequency rank
- #14,610
- “hazaña” frequency rank
- 18397
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | habana | hazaña |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino singular de habano. | Acción heroica o destacable que exige un gran esfuerzo o valor, por lo que es digna de aclamación. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set habana and hazaña apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
habana and hazaña form a confusable pair in the Spanish 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 18397, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
habana is recorded at frequency rank #3,787, classified as anadj, pronounced [aˈβ̞ana]. hazaña is at rank #14,610, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈsaɲa].
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 18397, this pair ranks #268,092 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "habana" and "hazaña" be used interchangeably?
Remembering habana vs hazaña
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “habana”; for a noun, it's “hazaña”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “habana” entry
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