Which to use
“Hasch” and “Hauch” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,586
- “Hasch” frequency rank
- #8,388
- “Hauch” frequency rank
- 48974
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hasch | Hauch |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | schwacher Atem |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Hasch and Hauch apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Hasch ([haʃ]) and Hauch ([haʊ̯x]) 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 a single letter - s in “Hasch” becomes u in “Hauch”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48974, 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]. Hauch is at rank #8,388, tagged as anoun, pronounced [haʊ̯x].
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 48974, this pair ranks #1,228,657 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Hasch vs Hauch
Shared letters: ach. Private to "Hasch": s. Private to "Hauch": u.
"Hasch" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "Hauch" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hasch" and "Hauch" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Hasch" or "Hauch"?
Remembering Hasch vs Hauch
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Hasch” entry
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