Which to use
“Hausrat” is a noun and “haust” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,226
- “Hausrat” frequency rank
- #31,093
- “haust” frequency rank
- 66319
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hausrat | haust |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | alle Dinge, die zu einem Haushalt gehören | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hauen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Hausrat and haust 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: Hausrat is [ˈhaʊ̯sˌʁaːt] while haust is [haʊ̯st]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66319, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hausrat is recorded at frequency rank #35,226, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaʊ̯sˌʁaːt]. haust is at rank #31,093, tagged as averb, pronounced [haʊ̯st].
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 66319, this pair ranks #577,352 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Hausrat vs haust
Shared letters: ahstu. Private to "Hausrat": r. Private to "haust": -.
"Hausrat" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC · "haust" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hausrat" and "haust" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Hausrat" or "haust"?
Remembering Hausrat vs haust
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Hausrat”; for a verb, it's “haust”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Hausrat” entry
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