Which to use
“hash” and “host” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,335
- “hash” frequency rank
- #18,284
- “host” frequency rank
- 63619
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hash | host |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Fleisch oder Gemüse hacken, Fleisch zu Hackfleisch verarbeiten | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hosen |
Where the eye mixes hash and host
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between hash and host
A purely visual mix-up. hash ([hæʃ]) and host ([hoːst]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63619, 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]. host is at rank #18,284, tagged as averb, pronounced [hoːst].
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 63619, this pair ranks #670,354 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hash vs host
Shared letters: hs. Private to "hash": a. Private to "host": ot.
"hash" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "host" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "hash" and "host" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "hash" vs "host" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "hash" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "host" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #670,354 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hash" and "host" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hash vs haze". 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 #670,354 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.