HackevsHockerWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#23,553
“Hacke” frequency rank
#19,951
“Hocker” frequency rank
43504
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Hacke Hocker
Definition Gartengerät zum Auflockern der Erde einfaches Sitzmöbel ohne Rücken- und Armlehne

Where the spellings diverge

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

5 ch
Hacke
6 ch
Hocker

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Hacke ([ˈhakə]) and Hocker ([ˈhɔkɐ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43504, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Hacke is recorded at frequency rank #23,553, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhakə]. Hocker is at rank #19,951, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɔkɐ].

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 43504, this pair ranks #1,415,979 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Hacke vs Hocker

Shared letters: cehk. Private to "Hacke": a. Private to "Hocker": or.

"Hacke" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "Hocker" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Hackeahcke · haccke · hacek · hackke · hakce · hcake · hhacke
  • Hockerhcoker · hhocker · hoccker · hocekr · hockerr · hockker · hockre · hokcer

Frequency comparison

Hacke#23,553
Hocker#19,951

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Hacke" and "Hocker" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈhakə] versus [ˈhɔkɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Hacke" or "Hocker"?
"Hocker" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #19,951 in our German list, against #23,553 for "Hacke". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Hacke vs Hocker

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 “Hacke” 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