Which to use
“uh” is an intj and “un” is an article - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,021
- “uh” frequency rank
- #10
- “un” frequency rank
- 6031
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | uh | un |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Denota desilusión o desdén. | Artículo indeterminado masculino singular. |
Where the eye mixes uh and un
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between uh and un
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: uh is [ˈu] while un is [ũn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - h in “uh” becomes n in “un”, and the parts of speech differ too (intj vs article), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6031, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
uh is recorded at frequency rank #6,021, classified as anintj, pronounced [ˈu]. un is at rank #10, tagged as anarticle, pronounced [ũn].
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 6031, this pair ranks #311,962 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of uh vs un
Shared letters: u. Private to "uh": h. Private to "un": n.
"uh" · 2 letters · shape VC · "un" · 2 letters · shape VC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "uh" for "un" ever safe?
Frequency check: "uh" vs "un" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "uh" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "un" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #311,962 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "uh" and "un" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "uh vs UPN". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #311,962 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.