Which to use
“hämmern” is a verb and “Hemmer” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,121
- “hämmern” frequency rank
- #43,955
- “Hemmer” frequency rank
- 74076
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hämmern | Hemmer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit einem Hammer oder einem anderen Gegenstand wiederholt auf etwas einschlagen | etwas, das eine Reaktion verhindert oder zumindest abbremst |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hämmern and Hemmer apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: hämmern is [ˈhɛmɐn] while Hemmer is [ˈhɛmɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74076, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hämmern is recorded at frequency rank #30,121, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈhɛmɐn]. Hemmer is at rank #43,955, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɛmɐ].
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 74076, this pair ranks #343,072 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hämmern vs Hemmer
Shared letters: ehmr. Private to "hämmern": nä. Private to "Hemmer": -.
"hämmern" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "Hemmer" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Hemmer ← ehmmer · hememr · hemmerr · hemmre · hhemmer · hmemer
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hämmern" and "Hemmer" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hämmern" or "Hemmer"?
Remembering hämmern vs Hemmer
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “hämmern”; for a noun, it's “Hemmer”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hämmern” entry
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