HasevsHassesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Hase” and “Hasses” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#10,295
“Hase” frequency rank
#39,987
“Hasses” frequency rank
50282
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Hase Hasses
Definition Säugetier mit langen Ohren aus der Gattung Lepus, speziell der Feldhase Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Hass

Where the spellings diverge

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

4 ch
Hase
6 ch
Hasses

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Hase ([ˈhaːzə]) and Hasses ([ˈhasəs]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50282, 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]. Hasses is at rank #39,987, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhasəs].

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 50282, this pair ranks #1,179,591 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Hase vs Hasses

Shared letters: aehs. Private to "Hase": -. Private to "Hasses": -.

"Hase" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "Hasses" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Haseahse · haes · hhase · hsae
  • Hassesahsses · hasess · hassess · hassse · haßes · hhasses · hsases

Frequency comparison

Hase#10,295
Hasses#39,987

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Hase" and "Hasses" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈhaːzə] versus [ˈhasəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Hase" or "Hasses"?
"Hase" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,295 in our German list, against #39,987 for "Hasses". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Hase vs Hasses

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 “Hase” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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