Which to use
“haarige” and “häufige” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,698
- “haarige” frequency rank
- #13,396
- “häufige” frequency rank
- 42094
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | haarige | häufige |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs haarig | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs häufig |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set haarige and häufige apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. haarige ([ˈhaːʁɪɡə]) and häufige ([ˈhɔɪ̯fɪɡə]) 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 42094, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
haarige is recorded at frequency rank #28,698, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈhaːʁɪɡə]. häufige is at rank #13,396, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈhɔɪ̯fɪɡə].
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 42094, this pair ranks #1,459,734 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of haarige vs häufige
Shared letters: eghi. Private to "haarige": ar. Private to "häufige": fuä.
"haarige" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCV · "häufige" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- haarige ← aharige · haairge · haargie · haarieg · haarigge · haarrige · haraige · harige
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "haarige" and "häufige" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "haarige" or "häufige"?
Remembering haarige vs häufige
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 “haarige” entry
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