Which to use
“härten” and “husten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,493
- “härten” frequency rank
- #10,111
- “husten” frequency rank
- 57604
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | härten | husten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | transitiv: | heftig Luft aus der Lunge ausstoßen |
Where the eye mixes härten and husten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: härten vs husten
A purely visual mix-up. härten ([ˈhɛʁtn̩]) and husten ([ˈhuːstn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57604, 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]. husten is at rank #10,111, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈhuːstn̩].
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 57604, this pair ranks #895,003 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of härten vs husten
Shared letters: ehnt. Private to "härten": rä. Private to "husten": su.
"härten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "husten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- husten ← hhusten · hsuten · husetn · hussten · hustenn · hustne · hustten · hutsen
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "härten" and "husten" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "härten" vs "husten" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "härten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "husten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #895,003 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "härten" and "husten" 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 #895,003 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.