Which to use
“härte” is a verb and “Häuten” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,738
- “härte” frequency rank
- #48,238
- “Häuten” frequency rank
- 57976
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | härte | Häuten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs härten | Tötung durch Entfernen der Haut |
Where the eye mixes härte and Häuten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. härte runs 5 letters (CVCCV) against Häuten's 6 (CVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between härte and Häuten
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: härte is [ˈhɛʁtə] while Häuten is [ˈhɔɪ̯tn̩]. 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 57976, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
härte is recorded at frequency rank #9,738, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈhɛʁtə]. Häuten is at rank #48,238, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɔɪ̯tn̩].
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 57976, this pair ranks #880,396 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of härte vs Häuten
Shared letters: ehtä. Private to "härte": r. Private to "Häuten": nu.
"härte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Häuten" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "härte" and "Häuten" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "härte" vs "Häuten" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "härte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Häuten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #880,396 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "härte" and "Häuten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "harren vs Häuten". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #880,396 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.