Which to use
“has” is a verb and “hoz” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #573
- “has” frequency rank
- #23,446
- “hoz” frequency rank
- 24019
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | has | hoz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del presente de indicativo de haber. | Herramienta para segar trigo y otros cereales. Está formada por un mango corto que se ase con una sola mano y una hoja metálica curva con filo y dientes pequeños por el lado interior. La forma de la hoja permite que se de un corte se pueda cosechar un manojo de cañas y espigas. |
Where the eye mixes has and hoz
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: has vs hoz
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: has is [ˈas] while hoz is [ˈos]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24019, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
has is recorded at frequency rank #573, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈas]. hoz is at rank #23,446, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈos].
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 24019, this pair ranks #243,077 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of has vs hoz
Shared letters: h. Private to "has": as. Private to "hoz": oz.
"has" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "hoz" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "has" for "hoz" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "has" or "hoz" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "has" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hoz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #243,077 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "has" and "hoz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hoz vs hut". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #243,077 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.