Which to use
“haz” and “hoz” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,346
- “haz” frequency rank
- #23,446
- “hoz” frequency rank
- 25792
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | haz | hoz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Porción atada de objetos alargados como espigas de trigo, ramas, flechas, etc. | 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 haz and hoz
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: haz vs hoz
A purely visual mix-up. haz ([ˈas]) and hoz ([ˈos]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - a in “haz” becomes o in “hoz”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25792, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
haz is recorded at frequency rank #2,346, classified as anoun, 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 25792, this pair ranks #234,781 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of haz vs hoz
Shared letters: hz. Private to "haz": a. Private to "hoz": o.
"haz" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "hoz" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "haz" for "hoz" ever safe?
Which is more common, "haz" or "hoz"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "haz" 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 #234,781 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "haz" and "hoz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hoz vs hut". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #234,781 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.