Which to use
“hae” is an intj and “her” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,157
- “hae” frequency rank
- #13,484
- “her” frequency rank
- 46641
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hae | her |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante obsoleta de ah. | Ella. |
Where the eye mixes hae and her
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between hae and her
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: hae is [ˈae] while her is /ˈhɜː(ɹ)/ (tónico). Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (intj vs pronoun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46641, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hae is recorded at frequency rank #33,157, classified as anintj, pronounced [ˈae]. her is at rank #13,484, tagged as apron, pronounced /ˈhɜː(ɹ)/ (tónico).
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 46641, this pair ranks #124,590 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hae vs her
Shared letters: eh. Private to "hae": a. Private to "her": r.
"hae" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "her" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "hae" and "her" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "hae" or "her" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "hae" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "her" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #124,590 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hae" and "her" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hae vs Hahn". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #124,590 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.