hashvshasstWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#45,335
“hash” frequency rank
#5,962
“hasst” frequency rank
51297
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature hash hasst
Definition Fleisch oder Gemüse hacken, Fleisch zu Hackfleisch verarbeiten 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hassen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hash and hasst apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
hash
5 ch
hasst

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. hash ([hæʃ]) and hasst ([hast]) 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 51297, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

hash is recorded at frequency rank #45,335, classified as averb, pronounced [hæʃ]. hasst is at rank #5,962, tagged as averb, pronounced [hast].

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 51297, this pair ranks #1,140,858 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of hash vs hasst

Shared letters: ahs. Private to "hash": -. Private to "hasst": t.

"hash" · 4 letters · shape CVCC  ·  "hasst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • hashahsh · hahs · hashh · hassh · hhash · hsah
  • hasstahsst · hasstt · hasts · haßt · hhasst · hsast

Frequency comparison

hash#45,335
hasst#5,962

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "hash" and "hasst" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([hæʃ] versus [hast]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "hash" or "hasst"?
"hasst" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,962 in our German list, against #45,335 for "hash". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering hash vs hasst

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

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