Which to use
“hasst” and “holst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,962
- “hasst” frequency rank
- #16,732
- “holst” frequency rank
- 22694
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hasst | holst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hassen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs holen |
Where the eye mixes hasst and holst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between hasst and holst
A purely visual mix-up. hasst ([hast]) and holst ([hoːlst]) 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 22694, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hasst is recorded at frequency rank #5,962, classified as averb, pronounced [hast]. holst is at rank #16,732, tagged as averb, pronounced [hoːlst].
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 22694, this pair ranks #1,870,938 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of hasst vs holst
Shared letters: hst. Private to "hasst": a. Private to "holst": lo.
"hasst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "holst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hasst" and "holst" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "hasst" vs "holst" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "hasst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "holst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,870,938 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hasst" and "holst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "holst vs Homs". 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 #1,870,938 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.