hachvshamaWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: hach is a intj, hama is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“hach” is an intj and “hama” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#15,115
“hach” frequency rank
#44,666
“hama” frequency rank
59781
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature hach hama
Definition Ausruf der freudigen Überraschung Eimer, Schüssel

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hach and hama apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
hach
4 ch
hama

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: hach is anintj and hamaanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59781, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

hach is recorded at frequency rank #15,115, classified as anintj, pronounced [hax]. hama is at rank #44,666, tagged as anoun.

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 59781, this pair ranks #811,590 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of hach vs hama

Shared letters: ah. Private to "hach": c. Private to "hama": m.

"hach" · 4 letters · shape CVCC  ·  "hama" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • hachahch · hacch · hachh · hahc · hcah · hhach
  • hamaahma · haam · hamma · hhama · hmaa

Frequency comparison

hach#15,115
hama#44,666

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "hach" and "hama" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "hach" is an intj and "hama" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "hach" or "hama"?
"hach" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,115 in our German list, against #44,666 for "hama". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering hach vs hama

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an intj, it's “hach”; for a noun, it's “hama”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hach” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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