Which to use
“hämmert” and “hapert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,492
- “hämmert” frequency rank
- #43,945
- “hapert” frequency rank
- 91437
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hämmert | hapert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hämmern | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hapern |
Where the eye mixes hämmert and hapert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses hämmert with hapert
A purely visual mix-up. hämmert ([ˈhɛmɐt]) and hapert ([ˈhaːpɐt]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 91437, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hämmert is recorded at frequency rank #47,492, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈhɛmɐt]. hapert is at rank #43,945, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈhaːpɐt].
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 91437, this pair ranks #37,888 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hämmert vs hapert
Shared letters: ehrt. Private to "hämmert": mä. Private to "hapert": ap.
"hämmert" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "hapert" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- hapert ← ahpert · haeprt · haperrt · hapertt · hapetr · happert · hapret · hhapert
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "hämmert" and "hapert" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "hämmert" vs "hapert" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "hämmert" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hapert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #37,888 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hämmert" and "hapert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Hader vs hapert". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #37,888 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.