Which to use
“harás” is a verb and “hora” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,393
- “harás” frequency rank
- #286
- “hora” frequency rank
- 12679
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | harás | hora |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del futuro de indicativo de hacer o de hacerse. | Cada una de las 24 partes de igual duración en que se divide el día, a su vez subdivididas cada una de ellas en 60 minutos. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set harás and hora apart are highlighted. They share 2 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 hora is [ˈoɾa]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12679, 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]. hora is at rank #286, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈoɾa].
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 12679, this pair ranks #290,653 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of harás vs hora
Shared letters: ahr. Private to "harás": sá. Private to "hora": o.
"harás" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "hora" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- hora ← hhora · hoar · horra · hroa · ohra
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "harás" and "hora" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "harás" or "hora"?
Remembering harás vs hora
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “harás”; for a noun, it's “hora”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “harás” entry
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