Which to use
“hassen” is a verb and “Hasses” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,617
- “hassen” frequency rank
- #39,987
- “Hasses” frequency rank
- 44604
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hassen | Hasses |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | feindselige Gefühle gegen jemanden, etwas hegen | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Hass |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hassen and Hasses apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: hassen is [ˈhasn̩] while Hasses is [ˈhasəs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - n in “hassen” becomes s in “Hasses”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44604, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hassen is recorded at frequency rank #4,617, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈhasn̩]. Hasses is at rank #39,987, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhasəs].
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 44604, this pair ranks #1,380,790 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hassen vs Hasses
Shared letters: aehs. Private to "hassen": n. Private to "Hasses": -.
"hassen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Hasses" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hassen" and "Hasses" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hassen" or "Hasses"?
Remembering hassen vs Hasses
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “hassen”; for a noun, it's “Hasses”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hassen” entry
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