Which to use
“Hasen” is a noun and “Häusern” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,487
- “Hasen” frequency rank
- #5,383
- “Häusern” frequency rank
- 15870
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hasen | Häusern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Hase | eine Gemeinde in Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Hasen and Häusern apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Hasen is [ˈhaːzn̩] while Häusern is [ˈhɔɪ̯zɐn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15870, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hasen is recorded at frequency rank #10,487, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaːzn̩]. Häusern is at rank #5,383, tagged as aname, pronounced [ˈhɔɪ̯zɐn].
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 15870, this pair ranks #1,940,477 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Hasen vs Häusern
Shared letters: ehns. Private to "Hasen": a. Private to "Häusern": ruä.
"Hasen" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Häusern" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Hasen ← ahsen · haesn · hasenn · hasne · hhasen · hsaen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hasen" and "Häusern" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Hasen" or "Häusern"?
Remembering Hasen vs Häusern
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Hasen”; for a name, it's “Häusern”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Hasen” entry
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