Which to use
“hao” is a verb and “hec” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,972
- “hao” frequency rank
- #16,639
- “hec” frequency rank
- 60611
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hao | hec |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Diminuer; s’épuiser; se consumer. | Planche qu'on pose sur la vendange avant de la soumettre à l'action du pressoir. |
Letter map: hao vs hec
Shared letters muted; letters that set hao and hec apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Role in the sentence - hao and hec
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: hao is averb and hecanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60611, 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˦\. 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 60611, this pair ranks #96,739 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hao vs hec
Shared letters: h. Private to "hao": ao. Private to "hec": ce.
"hao" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "hec" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hao" and "hec" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary French text, does "hao" or "hec" show up more?
After this comparison
You've compared "hao" and "hec". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "hao" 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 #96,739 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hao" and "hec" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hao vs hash". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #96,739 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.