Which to use
“Hasen” and “Häuten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,487
- “Hasen” frequency rank
- #48,238
- “Häuten” frequency rank
- 58725
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hasen | Häuten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Hase | Tötung durch Entfernen der Haut |
Where the eye mixes Hasen and Häuten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Hasen runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against Häuten's 6 (CVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Hasen and Häuten
A purely visual mix-up. Hasen ([ˈhaːzn̩]) and Häuten ([ˈhɔɪ̯tn̩]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58725, 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]. Häuten is at rank #48,238, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɔɪ̯tn̩].
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 58725, this pair ranks #851,670 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Hasen vs Häuten
Shared letters: ehn. Private to "Hasen": as. Private to "Häuten": tuä.
"Hasen" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Häuten" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Hasen ← ahsen · haesn · hasenn · hasne · hhasen · hsaen
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hasen" and "Häuten" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Hasen" vs "Häuten" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Hasen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Häuten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #851,670 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Hasen" and "Häuten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "harren vs Häuten". 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 #851,670 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.