Which to use
“hatte” is a verb and “Häuten” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #91
- “hatte” frequency rank
- #48,238
- “Häuten” frequency rank
- 48329
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hatte | Häuten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs haben | Tötung durch Entfernen der Haut |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hatte and Häuten apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: hatte is [ˈhatə] while Häuten is [ˈhɔɪ̯tn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48329, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hatte is recorded at frequency rank #91, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈhatə]. Häuten is at rank #48,238, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɔɪ̯tn̩].
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 48329, this pair ranks #1,252,546 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hatte vs Häuten
Shared letters: eht. Private to "hatte": a. Private to "Häuten": nuä.
"hatte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Häuten" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- hatte ← ahtte · hate · hatet · hhatte · htate
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hatte" and "Häuten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hatte" or "Häuten"?
Remembering hatte vs Häuten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “hatte”; for a noun, it's “Häuten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hatte” entry
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