Which to use
“Hahn” and “Hans” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,046
- “Hahn” frequency rank
- #953
- “Hans” frequency rank
- 4999
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hahn | Hans |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das männliche Tier verschiedener Vogelarten | Person männlichen Geschlechts |
Where the eye mixes Hahn and Hans
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Hahn and Hans
A purely visual mix-up. Hahn ([haːn]) and Hans ([hans]) 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 4999, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hahn is recorded at frequency rank #4,046, classified as anoun, pronounced [haːn]. Hans is at rank #953, tagged as anoun, pronounced [hans].
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 4999, this pair ranks #1,996,075 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Hahn vs Hans
Shared letters: ahn. Private to "Hahn": -. Private to "Hans": s.
"Hahn" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Hans" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hahn" and "Hans" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Hahn" or "Hans"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Hahn" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Hans" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,996,075 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Hahn" and "Hans" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Hahn vs Hähne". 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 #1,996,075 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.