Which to use
“Harley” is a noun and “härten” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,730
- “Harley” frequency rank
- #47,493
- “härten” frequency rank
- 64223
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Harley | härten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | von der Firma Harley-Davidson hergestelltes Motorrad | transitiv: |
Where the eye mixes Harley and härten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Harley vs härten
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Harley is [ˈhaːli] while härten is [ˈhɛʁtn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64223, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Harley is recorded at frequency rank #16,730, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaːli]. härten is at rank #47,493, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈhɛʁtn̩].
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 64223, this pair ranks #649,202 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Harley vs härten
Shared letters: ehr. Private to "Harley": aly. Private to "härten": ntä.
"Harley" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "härten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Harley ← ahrley · halrey · harely · harleyy · harlley · harlye · harrley · hharley
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Harley" for "härten" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Harley" or "härten"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Harley" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "härten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #649,202 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Harley" and "härten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "harren vs härten". 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 #649,202 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.