Which to use
“haber” and “hace” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #213
- “haber” frequency rank
- #68
- “hace” frequency rank
- 281
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | haber | hace |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Se combina con el participio de otros verbos para conjugarlos en los tiempos compuestos. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de hacer. |
Where the eye mixes haber and hace
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. haber ([aˈβ̞eɾ]) and hace ([ˈase]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 281, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
haber is recorded at frequency rank #213, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈβ̞eɾ]. hace is at rank #68, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈase].
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 281, this pair ranks #323,575 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of haber vs hace
Shared letters: aeh. Private to "haber": br. Private to "hace": c.
"haber" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "hace" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "haber" and "hace" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "haber" or "hace"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "haber" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hace" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #323,575 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "haber" and "hace" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hace vs Hahn". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
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