Which to use
“hace” is a verb and “hao” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #68
- “hace” frequency rank
- #40,863
- “hao” frequency rank
- 40931
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hace | hao |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de hacer. | Se usaba para llamar a uno que estuviese distante. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hace and hao apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: hace is [ˈase] while hao is [ˈao]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs intj), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40931, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hace is recorded at frequency rank #68, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈase]. hao is at rank #40,863, tagged as anintj, pronounced [ˈao].
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 40931, this pair ranks #156,418 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hace vs hao
Shared letters: ah. Private to "hace": ce. Private to "hao": o.
"hace" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "hao" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- hace ← ahce · hacce · haec · hase · hcae · hhace
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hace" and "hao" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hace" or "hao"?
Remembering hace vs hao
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “hace”; for an intj, it's “hao”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hace” entry
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