Which to use
“hack” and “hice” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,239
- “hack” frequency rank
- #967
- “hice” frequency rank
- 30206
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hack | hice |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Talar, tajar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de hacer o de hacerse. |
Where the eye mixes hack and hice
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses hack with hice
A purely visual mix-up. hack (/hæk/) and hice ([ˈise]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30206, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hack is recorded at frequency rank #29,239, classified as averb, pronounced /hæk/. hice is at rank #967, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈise].
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 30206, this pair ranks #213,138 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hack vs hice
Shared letters: ch. Private to "hack": ak. Private to "hice": ei.
"hack" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "hice" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "hack" and "hice" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "hack" or "hice"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "hack" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hice" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #213,138 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hack" and "hice" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hack 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
Confusion rank #213,138 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.