Which to use
“has” is a verb and “hush” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #573
- “has” frequency rank
- #38,171
- “hush” frequency rank
- 38744
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | has | hush |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del presente de indicativo de haber. | Silencio. |
Where the eye mixes has and hush
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between has and hush
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: has is [ˈas] while hush is /hʌʃ/. 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 38744, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
has is recorded at frequency rank #573, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈas]. hush is at rank #38,171, tagged as anoun, pronounced /hʌʃ/.
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 38744, this pair ranks #168,319 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of has vs hush
Shared letters: hs. Private to "has": a. Private to "hush": u.
"has" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "hush" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- hush ← hhush · hsuh · huhs · hushh · hussh · uhsh
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "has" and "hush" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "has" vs "hush" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
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 "hush" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #168,319 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "has" and "hush" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hucha vs hush". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #168,319 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.