Which to use
“hackt” and “hasst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,598
- “hackt” frequency rank
- #5,962
- “hasst” frequency rank
- 36560
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hackt | hasst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hacken | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hassen |
Where the eye mixes hackt and hasst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses hackt with hasst
A purely visual mix-up. hackt ([hakt]) and hasst ([hast]) 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 36560, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hackt is recorded at frequency rank #30,598, classified as averb, pronounced [hakt]. hasst is at rank #5,962, tagged as averb, pronounced [hast].
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 36560, this pair ranks #1,612,478 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of hackt vs hasst
Shared letters: aht. Private to "hackt": ck. Private to "hasst": s.
"hackt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "hasst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hackt" and "hasst" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hackt" or "hasst"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "hackt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hasst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,612,478 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hackt" and "hasst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hackt vs hallt". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,612,478 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.