HaschvshashWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: Hasch is a noun, hash is a verb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“Hasch” is a noun and “hash” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#40,586
“Hasch” frequency rank
#45,335
“hash” frequency rank
85921
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Hasch hash
Definition aus dem von den Drüsenhaaren an Blättern, Blüten und Stengeln (besonders der weiblichen Pflanzen) ausgeschiedenen harzartigen Sekret ursprünglich vor allem in Indien und im Orient (Naher Osten und Nordafrika) angebauter Sorten des Indischen Hanfs (Cannabis sativa indica) gewonnenes Mittel beziehungsweise Präparat, das bei Einnahme einen durch die im Sekret befindlichen ätherischen Öle (vor allem durch den darin enthaltenen psychoaktiven Wirkstoff Tetrahydrocannabinol) verursachten Rauschzustand bewirkt und deshalb als Ingredienz vor allem von Rauchwaren sowie Gebäck, Süßigkeiten und Getränken verwendet wird (und daher als Genussmittel, Mode- und Volksdroge zu psychischer [nicht physischer] Abhängigkeit führen und dessen Genuss sich somit als Einstiegsdroge zu stärkeren Rauschgiften auswirken kann, wodurch sich – international – eine Uneinigkeit bezüglich Tolerierung und Legalisierung des Besitzes, Konsums und Handels erklärt) Fleisch oder Gemüse hacken, Fleisch zu Hackfleisch verarbeiten

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Hasch and hash apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Hasch
4 ch
hash

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Hasch and hash form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 85921, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Hasch is recorded at frequency rank #40,586, classified as anoun, pronounced [haʃ]. hash is at rank #45,335, tagged as averb, pronounced [hæʃ].

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 85921, this pair ranks #101,141 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Frequency comparison

Hasch#40,586
hash#45,335

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Hasch" and "hash" be used interchangeably?
No, "Hasch" and "hash" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering Hasch vs hash

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Hasch”; for a verb, it's “hash”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Hasch” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list