Which to use
“ha” is an intj and “hat” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,772
- “ha” frequency rank
- #33
- “hat” frequency rank
- 1805
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ha | hat |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ausruf des Triumphes | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs haben |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ha and hat apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
ha and hat form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “ha” sits inside “hat” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1805, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ha is recorded at frequency rank #1,772, classified as anintj, pronounced [ha]. hat is at rank #33, tagged as averb, pronounced [hat].
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 1805, this pair ranks #2,003,703 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ha" and "hat" be used interchangeably?
Remembering ha vs hat
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an intj, it's “ha”; for a verb, it's “hat”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ha” entry
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