Which to use
“hão” is a verb and “hara” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,033
- “hão” frequency rank
- #22,669
- “hara” frequency rank
- 46702
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hão | hara |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | terceira pessoa do plural do presente do indicativo do verbo haver | onde: |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hão and hara apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter 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: hão is averb and haraapronoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46702, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hão is recorded at frequency rank #24,033, classified as averb, pronounced /ˈɐ̃w̃/ [ˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃]. hara is at rank #22,669, tagged as apron.
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 46702, this pair ranks #18,606 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hão vs hara
Shared letters: h. Private to "hão": oã. Private to "hara": ar.
"hão" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "hara" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- hara ← ahra · haar · harra · hhara · hraa
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hão" and "hara" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hão" or "hara"?
Remembering hão vs hara
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “hão”; for a pronoun, it's “hara”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hão” entry
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