Which to use
“hamaca” and “hazaña” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,678
- “hamaca” frequency rank
- #14,610
- “hazaña” frequency rank
- 44288
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hamaca | hazaña |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Mueble formado por una red o tela de forma oblonga suspendida por sus extremos de árboles o postes, de tal modo de permitir a una o más personas acostarse en ella. | Acción heroica o destacable que exige un gran esfuerzo o valor, por lo que es digna de aclamación. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hamaca and hazaña apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. hamaca ([aˈmaka]) and hazaña ([aˈsaɲa]) 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 44288, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hamaca is recorded at frequency rank #29,678, classified as anoun, pronounced [aˈmaka]. hazaña is at rank #14,610, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈsaɲa].
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 44288, this pair ranks #137,903 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hamaca vs hazaña
Shared letters: ah. Private to "hamaca": cm. Private to "hazaña": zñ.
"hamaca" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "hazaña" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- hamaca ← ahmaca · haamca · hamaac · hamacca · hamcaa · hammaca · hhamaca · hmaaca
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hamaca" and "hazaña" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hamaca" or "hazaña"?
Remembering hamaca vs hazaña
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 “hamaca” entry
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