Which to use
“Hähne” and “Hase” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,790
- “Hähne” frequency rank
- #10,295
- “Hase” frequency rank
- 60085
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hähne | Hase |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hahn | Säugetier mit langen Ohren aus der Gattung Lepus, speziell der Feldhase |
Where the eye mixes Hähne and Hase
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Hähne runs 5 letters (CVCCV) against Hase's 4 (CVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Hähne with Hase
A purely visual mix-up. Hähne ([ˈhɛːnə]) and Hase ([ˈhaːzə]) 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 60085, 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]. Hase is at rank #10,295, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaːzə].
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 60085, this pair ranks #800,206 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Hähne vs Hase
Shared letters: eh. Private to "Hähne": nä. Private to "Hase": as.
"Hähne" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Hase" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Hase ← ahse · haes · hhase · hsae
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Hähne" and "Hase" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Hähne" or "Hase"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Hähne" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Hase" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #800,206 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Hähne" and "Hase" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Hähne vs haze". 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 #800,206 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.