Which to use
“Häkchen” and “Haken” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,842
- “Häkchen” frequency rank
- #6,803
- “Haken” frequency rank
- 42645
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Häkchen | Haken |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kleiner oder winziger Haken | geschwungen oder eckig gekrümmte Vorrichtung zum Aufhängen oder Einhaken von Objekten, meist aus Metall, Holz oder Kunststoff geformt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Häkchen and Haken apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Häkchen ([ˈhɛːkçən]) and Haken ([ˈhaːkn̩]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42645, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Häkchen is recorded at frequency rank #35,842, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɛːkçən]. Haken is at rank #6,803, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaːkn̩].
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 42645, this pair ranks #1,442,976 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Häkchen vs Haken
Shared letters: ehkn. Private to "Häkchen": cä. Private to "Haken": a.
"Häkchen" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "Haken" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Haken ← ahken · haekn · hakenn · hakken · hakne · hhaken · hkaen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Häkchen" and "Haken" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Häkchen" or "Haken"?
Remembering Häkchen vs Haken
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 “Häkchen” entry
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