HasenvsHülsenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#10,487
“Hasen” frequency rank
#40,007
“Hülsen” frequency rank
50494
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Hasen Hülsen
Definition Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Hase Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hülse

Where the spellings diverge

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

5 ch
Hasen
6 ch
Hülsen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Hasen ([ˈhaːzn̩]) and Hülsen ([ˈhʏlzn̩]) 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 50494, 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]. Hülsen is at rank #40,007, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhʏlzn̩].

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 50494, this pair ranks #1,171,611 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Hasen vs Hülsen

Shared letters: ehns. Private to "Hasen": a. Private to "Hülsen": .

"Hasen" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "Hülsen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Hasenahsen · haesn · hasenn · hasne · hhasen · hsaen

Frequency comparison

Hasen#10,487
Hülsen#40,007

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Hasen" and "Hülsen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈhaːzn̩] versus [ˈhʏlzn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Hasen" or "Hülsen"?
"Hasen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,487 in our German list, against #40,007 for "Hülsen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Hasen vs Hülsen

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

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