hacésvshackWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“hacés” and “hack” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#20,700
“hacés” frequency rank
#29,239
“hack” frequency rank
49939
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature hacés hack
Definition Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de hacer o de hacerse. Talar, tajar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hacés and hack apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
hacés
4 ch
hack

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. hacés ([aˈses]) and hack (/hæk/) 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 49939, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

hacés is recorded at frequency rank #20,700, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈses]. hack is at rank #29,239, tagged as averb, pronounced /hæk/.

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 49939, this pair ranks #105,996 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of hacés vs hack

Shared letters: ach. Private to "hacés": . Private to "hack": k.

"hacés" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "hack" · 4 letters · shape CVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • hackahck · hacck · hackk · hakc · hcak · hhack

Frequency comparison

hacés#20,700
hack#29,239

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "hacés" and "hack" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([aˈses] versus /hæk/) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "hacés" or "hack"?
"hacés" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #20,700 in our Spanish list, against #29,239 for "hack". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering hacés vs hack

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hacés” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list