Which to use
“härten” and “haste” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,493
- “härten” frequency rank
- #9,562
- “haste” frequency rank
- 57055
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | härten | haste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | transitiv: | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hasten |
Where the eye mixes härten and haste
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: härten vs haste
A purely visual mix-up. härten ([ˈhɛʁtn̩]) and haste ([ˈhastə]) 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 57055, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
härten is recorded at frequency rank #47,493, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈhɛʁtn̩]. haste is at rank #9,562, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈhastə].
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 57055, this pair ranks #916,307 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of härten vs haste
Shared letters: eht. Private to "härten": nrä. Private to "haste": as.
"härten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "haste" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- haste ← ahste · haset · hastte · hatse · hhaste · hsate
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "härten" and "haste" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "härten" or "haste" show up more?
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 "härten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "haste" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #916,307 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "härten" and "haste" 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 #916,307 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.