Which to use
“Hase” is a noun and “hash” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,295
- “Hase” frequency rank
- #45,335
- “hash” frequency rank
- 55630
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hase | hash |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Säugetier mit langen Ohren aus der Gattung Lepus, speziell der Feldhase | Fleisch oder Gemüse hacken, Fleisch zu Hackfleisch verarbeiten |
Where the eye mixes Hase and hash
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Hase (CVCV) and hash (CVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Hase vs hash
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Hase is [ˈhaːzə] while hash is [hæʃ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - e in “Hase” becomes h in “hash”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55630, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hase is recorded at frequency rank #10,295, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaːzə]. 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 55630, this pair ranks #972,103 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Hase vs hash
Shared letters: ahs. Private to "Hase": e. Private to "hash": -.
"Hase" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "hash" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Hase" for "hash" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Hase" or "hash"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Hase" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hash" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #972,103 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Hase" and "hash" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hash vs haze". 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 #972,103 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.