HackervsHasserWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#8,218
“Hacker” frequency rank
#44,673
“Hasser” frequency rank
52891
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Hacker Hasser
Definition Computerspezialist, der insbesondere Sicherheitsbarrieren überwinden und, meistens unerlaubt, in fremde Systeme eindringen kann Person, die eine starke Abneigung gegen etwas hat

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
Hacker
6 ch
Hasser

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Hacker ([ˈhɛkɐ]) and Hasser ([ˈhasɐ]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52891, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Hacker is recorded at frequency rank #8,218, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɛkɐ]. Hasser is at rank #44,673, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhasɐ].

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 52891, this pair ranks #1,079,262 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Hacker vs Hasser

Shared letters: aehr. Private to "Hacker": ck. Private to "Hasser": s.

"Hacker" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "Hasser" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Hackerahcker · haccker · hacekr · hackerr · hackker · hackre · hakcer · hcaker
  • Hasserahsser · haser · hasesr · hasserr · hassre · haßer · hhasser · hsaser

Frequency comparison

Hacker#8,218
Hasser#44,673

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Hacker" and "Hasser" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈhɛkɐ] versus [ˈhasɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Hacker" or "Hasser"?
"Hacker" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #8,218 in our German list, against #44,673 for "Hasser". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Hacker vs Hasser

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 “Hacker” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list