Which to use
“Hai” and “Hut” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,389
- “Hai” frequency rank
- #3,321
- “Hut” frequency rank
- 16710
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hai | Hut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | im Meer lebender Raubfisch (Überordnung Selachii) aus der Klasse der Knorpelfische | an die Kopfform angepasste Kopfbedeckung |
Where the eye mixes Hai and Hut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Hai vs Hut
A purely visual mix-up. Hai ([haɪ̯]) and Hut ([huːt]) 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 16710, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hai is recorded at frequency rank #13,389, classified as anoun, pronounced [haɪ̯]. Hut is at rank #3,321, tagged as anoun, pronounced [huːt].
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 16710, this pair ranks #1,933,615 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Hai vs Hut
Shared letters: h. Private to "Hai": ai. Private to "Hut": tu.
"Hai" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "Hut" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Hai" and "Hut" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Hai" or "Hut"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Hai" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Hut" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,933,615 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Hai" and "Hut" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Hai vs haze". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,933,615 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.