haríavsherirWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“haría” and “herir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#2,167
“haría” frequency rank
#12,394
“herir” frequency rank
14561
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature haría herir
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del condicional de hacer o de hacerse. Abrir, romper, destrozar las carnes de un animal.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set haría and herir apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
haría
5 ch
herir

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. haría ([aˈɾia]) and herir ([eˈɾiɾ]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14561, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

haría is recorded at frequency rank #2,167, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈɾia]. herir is at rank #12,394, tagged as averb, pronounced [eˈɾiɾ].

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 14561, this pair ranks #283,629 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of haría vs herir

Shared letters: hr. Private to "haría": . Private to "herir": ei.

"haría" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV  ·  "herir" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • herirehrir · heirr · herirr · herri · herrir · hherir · hreir

Frequency comparison

haría#2,167
herir#12,394

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "haría" and "herir" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([aˈɾia] versus [eˈɾiɾ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "haría" or "herir"?
"haría" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,167 in our Spanish list, against #12,394 for "herir". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering haría vs herir

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 “haría” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list