Which to use
“harás” is a verb and “hard” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,393
- “harás” frequency rank
- #13,712
- “hard” frequency rank
- 26105
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | harás | hard |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del futuro de indicativo de hacer o de hacerse. | Duro. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set harás and hard apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: harás is [aˈɾas] while hard is /hɑːd/. 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 (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26105, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
harás is recorded at frequency rank #12,393, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈɾas]. hard is at rank #13,712, tagged as anadj, pronounced /hɑːd/.
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 26105, this pair ranks #233,277 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of harás vs hard
Shared letters: ahr. Private to "harás": sá. Private to "hard": d.
"harás" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "hard" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- hard ← ahrd · hadr · hardd · harrd · hhard · hrad
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "harás" and "hard" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "harás" or "hard"?
Remembering harás vs hard
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “harás”; for an adjective, it's “hard”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “harás” entry
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