Which to use
“hakt” and “hash” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,583
- “hakt” frequency rank
- #45,335
- “hash” frequency rank
- 77918
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hakt | hash |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs haken | Fleisch oder Gemüse hacken, Fleisch zu Hackfleisch verarbeiten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hakt and hash apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. hakt ([haːkt]) and hash ([hæʃ]) 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 77918, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hakt is recorded at frequency rank #32,583, classified as averb, pronounced [haːkt]. hash is at rank #45,335, tagged as averb, pronounced [hæʃ].
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 77918, this pair ranks #249,944 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hakt vs hash
Shared letters: ah. Private to "hakt": kt. Private to "hash": s.
"hakt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "hash" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering hakt vs hash
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 “hakt” entry
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