Which to use
“hae” and “hec” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,121
- “hae” frequency rank
- #16,639
- “hec” frequency rank
- 65760
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hae | hec |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Kava. | Planche qu'on pose sur la vendange avant de la soumettre à l'action du pressoir. |
Letter map: hae vs hec
Shared letters muted; letters that set hae and hec apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Corpus notes: hae and hec
hae and hec are indexed as a confusable French pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65760, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hae is recorded at frequency rank #49,121, classified as anoun, pronounced \hae\. hec is at rank #16,639, tagged as anoun.
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 65760, this pair ranks #70,905 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hae vs hec
Shared letters: eh. Private to "hae": a. Private to "hec": c.
"hae" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "hec" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "hae" for "hec" ever safe?
Frequency check: "hae" vs "hec" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "hae" and "hec".
- Full dictionary entry for "hae" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hec" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #70,905 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hae" and "hec" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hae vs Hatem". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #70,905 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.