Which to use
“hae” is an intj and “hice” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,157
- “hae” frequency rank
- #967
- “hice” frequency rank
- 34124
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hae | hice |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante obsoleta de ah. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de hacer o de hacerse. |
Where the eye mixes hae and hice
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. hae runs 3 letters (CVV) against hice's 4 (CVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses hae with hice
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: hae is [ˈae] while hice is [ˈise]. 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 (intj vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34124, 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]. 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 34124, this pair ranks #193,138 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hae vs hice
Shared letters: eh. Private to "hae": a. Private to "hice": ci.
"hae" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "hice" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- hice ← hcie · hhice · hicce · hiec · hise · ihce
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "hae" and "hice" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "hae" or "hice"?
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 "hice" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #193,138 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hae" and "hice" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hae 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 #193,138 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.