Which to use
“hayan” is a verb and “hazaña” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,452
- “hayan” frequency rank
- #14,610
- “hazaña” frequency rank
- 16062
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hayan | hazaña |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de haber. | Acción heroica o destacable que exige un gran esfuerzo o valor, por lo que es digna de aclamación. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hayan and hazaña 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: hayan is [ˈaʝãn] while hazaña is [aˈsaɲa]. 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 16062, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hayan is recorded at frequency rank #1,452, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʝãn]. hazaña is at rank #14,610, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈsaɲa].
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 16062, this pair ranks #277,658 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of hayan vs hazaña
Shared letters: ah. Private to "hayan": ny. Private to "hazaña": zñ.
"hayan" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC · "hazaña" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- hayan ← ahyan · haayn · hayann · hayna · hayyan · hhayan · hyaan
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hayan" and "hazaña" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hayan" or "hazaña"?
Remembering hayan vs hazaña
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “hayan”; for a noun, it's “hazaña”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hayan” entry
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