Which to use
“hac” is a noun and “haced” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,732
- “hac” frequency rank
- #23,805
- “haced” frequency rank
- 62537
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hac | haced |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Hache. | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del imperativo afirmativo de hacer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hac and haced apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: hac is [ˈak] while haced is [aˈseð̞]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “hac” sits inside “haced”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62537, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hac is recorded at frequency rank #38,732, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈak]. haced is at rank #23,805, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈseð̞].
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 62537, this pair ranks #51,697 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hac vs haced
Shared letters: ach. Private to "hac": -. Private to "haced": de.
"hac" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "haced" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- haced ← ahced · hacced · hacde · hacedd · haecd · hased · hcaed · hhaced
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hac" and "haced" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hac" or "haced"?
Remembering hac vs haced
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “hac”; for a verb, it's “haced”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hac” entry
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