azar
/aˈθaɾ/
The phrase hazar is a misspelling of the Spanish word azar.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈθaɾ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly add an 'h' to the beginning of the word because of the English word 'hazard', but in Spanish, the word is spelled azar without an 'h'.
Did you know?
- The word azar originally meant 'the dice' in Arabic, referring to the physical objects used to play games of chance.
- While 'hazard' in English often implies a danger or a risk, azar in Spanish is much more neutral, focusing purely on the concept of randomness.
- In Spanish, the term al azar is the standard way to say 'at random' or 'by chance'.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry azar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries azar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
