haovshariWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: hao is a verb, hari is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“hao” is a verb and “hari” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#43,972
“hao” frequency rank
#42,378
“hari” frequency rank
86350
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature hao hari
Definition Diminuer; s’épuiser; se consumer. Fil.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hao and hari apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

3 ch
hao
4 ch
hari

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: hao is averb and harianoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 86350, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

hao is recorded at frequency rank #43,972, classified as averb, pronounced \haɔ˦\. hari is at rank #42,378, 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 86350, this pair ranks #9,836 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of hao vs hari

Shared letters: ah. Private to "hao": o. Private to "hari": ir.

"hao" · 3 letters · shape CVV  ·  "hari" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • hariahri · hair · harri · hhari · hrai

Frequency comparison

hao#43,972
hari#42,378

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "hao" and "hari" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "hao" is a verb and "hari" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "hao" or "hari"?
"hari" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #42,378 in our French list, against #43,972 for "hao". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering hao vs hari

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “hao”; for a noun, it's “hari”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hao” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list