Which to use
“Hähne” and “Häme” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,790
- “Hähne” frequency rank
- #30,120
- “Häme” frequency rank
- 79910
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hähne | Häme |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hahn | Spott mit starkem Anteil an Schadenfreude; zynische Polemik |
Where the eye mixes Hähne and Häme
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Hähne runs 5 letters (CVCCV) against Häme's 4 (CVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Hähne vs Häme
A purely visual mix-up. Hähne ([ˈhɛːnə]) and Häme ([ˈhɛːmə]) 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 79910, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hähne is recorded at frequency rank #49,790, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɛːnə]. Häme is at rank #30,120, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɛːmə].
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 79910, this pair ranks #206,496 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Hähne vs Häme
Shared letters: ehä. Private to "Hähne": n. Private to "Häme": m.
"Hähne" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Häme" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hähne" and "Häme" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Hähne" or "Häme" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Hähne" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Häme" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #206,496 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Hähne" and "Häme" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Hähne vs haze". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #206,496 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.