Which to use
“hajam” is a verb and “ham” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #37,834
- “hajam” frequency rank
- #19,746
- “ham” frequency rank
- 57580
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hajam | ham |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | terceira pessoa do plural do presente do conjuntivo do verbo haver | pernil |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hajam and ham apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: hajam is averb and hamanoun. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57580, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hajam is recorded at frequency rank #37,834, classified as averb. ham is at rank #19,746, tagged as anoun, pronounced /hæm/.
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 57580, this pair ranks #9,253 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hajam vs ham
Shared letters: ahm. Private to "hajam": j. Private to "ham": -.
"hajam" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "ham" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- hajam ← ahjam · haajm · hajamm · hajjam · hajma · hhajam · hjaam
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hajam" and "ham" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hajam" or "ham"?
Remembering hajam vs ham
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “hajam”; for a noun, it's “ham”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hajam” entry
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