HasservsHäuslerWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#44,673
“Hasser” frequency rank
#43,980
“Häusler” frequency rank
88653
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Hasser Häusler
Definition Person, die eine starke Abneigung gegen etwas hat Landbewohner, Eigentümer eines kleinen Hauses mit sehr geringem oder ganz ohne Landbesitz

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
Hasser
7 ch
Häusler

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Hasser ([ˈhasɐ]) and Häusler ([ˈhɔɪ̯slɐ]) 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 88653, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Hasser is recorded at frequency rank #44,673, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhasɐ]. Häusler is at rank #43,980, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɔɪ̯slɐ].

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 88653, this pair ranks #66,010 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Hasser vs Häusler

Shared letters: ehrs. Private to "Hasser": a. Private to "Häusler": luä.

"Hasser" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "Häusler" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Hasserahsser · haser · hasesr · hasserr · hassre · haßer · hhasser · hsaser

Frequency comparison

Hasser#44,673
Häusler#43,980

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Hasser" and "Häusler" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈhasɐ] versus [ˈhɔɪ̯slɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Hasser" or "Häusler"?
"Häusler" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #43,980 in our German list, against #44,673 for "Hasser". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Hasser vs Häusler

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

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