gehängtvsgehasstWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“gehängt” and “gehasst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#17,586
“gehängt” frequency rank
#14,299
“gehasst” frequency rank
31885
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature gehängt gehasst
Definition Partizip Perfekt des Verbs hängen Partizip Perfekt des Verbs hassen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gehängt and gehasst apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
gehängt
7 ch
gehasst

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. gehängt ([ɡəˈhɛŋt]) and gehasst ([ɡəˈhast]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31885, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

gehängt is recorded at frequency rank #17,586, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈhɛŋt]. gehasst is at rank #14,299, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈhast].

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 31885, this pair ranks #1,719,049 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of gehängt vs gehasst

Shared letters: eght. Private to "gehängt": . Private to "gehasst": as.

"gehängt" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC  ·  "gehasst" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • gehassteghasst · geahsst · gehasstt · gehast · gehasts · gehaßt · gehhasst · gehsast

Frequency comparison

gehängt#17,586
gehasst#14,299

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "gehängt" and "gehasst" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈhɛŋt] versus [ɡəˈhast]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "gehängt" or "gehasst"?
"gehasst" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,299 in our German list, against #17,586 for "gehängt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering gehängt vs gehasst

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gehängt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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