Which to use
“Hähne” and “Hühner” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,790
- “Hähne” frequency rank
- #10,112
- “Hühner” frequency rank
- 59902
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hähne | Hühner |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hahn | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Huhn |
Where the eye mixes Hähne and Hühner
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Hähne runs 5 letters (CVCCV) against Hühner's 6 (CVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Hähne and Hühner
A purely visual mix-up. Hähne ([ˈhɛːnə]) and Hühner ([ˈhyːnɐ]) 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 59902, 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]. Hühner is at rank #10,112, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhyːnɐ].
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 59902, this pair ranks #807,035 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Hähne vs Hühner
Shared letters: ehn. Private to "Hähne": ä. Private to "Hühner": rü.
"Hähne" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Hühner" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Hähne" and "Hühner" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Hähne" or "Hühner"?
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 "Hühner" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #807,035 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Hähne" and "Hühner" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Hähne vs haze". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #807,035 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.