Which to use
“hak” and “höh” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,795
- “hak” frequency rank
- #48,239
- “höh” frequency rank
- 87034
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hak | höh |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs haken | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs höhen |
Where the eye mixes hak and höh
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. hak and höh follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses hak with höh
A purely visual mix-up. hak ([haːk]) and höh ([høː]) 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 87034, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hak is recorded at frequency rank #38,795, classified as averb, pronounced [haːk]. höh is at rank #48,239, tagged as averb, pronounced [høː].
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 87034, this pair ranks #85,594 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hak vs höh
Shared letters: h. Private to "hak": ak. Private to "höh": ö.
"hak" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "höh" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "hak" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "höh" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #85,594 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hak" and "höh" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "höh vs Homs". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #85,594 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.