HähnevsHauseWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#49,790
“Hähne” frequency rank
#582
“Hause” frequency rank
50372
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Hähne Hause
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hahn Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Haus

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Hähne and Hause apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Hähne
5 ch
Hause

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Hähne ([ˈhɛːnə]) and Hause ([ˈhaʊ̯zə]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50372, 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]. Hause is at rank #582, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaʊ̯zə].

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 50372, this pair ranks #1,176,136 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Hähne vs Hause

Shared letters: eh. Private to "Hähne": . Private to "Hause": asu.

"Hähne" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "Hause" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Hauseahuse · hasue · haues · hausse · hhause · huase

Frequency comparison

Hähne#49,790
Hause#582

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Hähne" and "Hause" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈhɛːnə] versus [ˈhaʊ̯zə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Hähne" or "Hause"?
"Hause" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #582 in our German list, against #49,790 for "Hähne". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering Hähne vs Hause

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list