Which to use
“Häuten” is a noun and “hörten” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #48,238
- “Häuten” frequency rank
- #11,457
- “hörten” frequency rank
- 59695
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Häuten | hörten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tötung durch Entfernen der Haut | 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs hören |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Häuten and hörten apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: Häuten is [ˈhɔɪ̯tn̩] while hörten is [ˈhøːɐ̯tn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59695, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Häuten is recorded at frequency rank #48,238, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɔɪ̯tn̩]. hörten is at rank #11,457, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈhøːɐ̯tn̩].
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 59695, this pair ranks #814,864 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Häuten vs hörten
Shared letters: ehnt. Private to "Häuten": uä. Private to "hörten": rö.
"Häuten" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "hörten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Häuten" and "hörten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Häuten" or "hörten"?
Remembering Häuten vs hörten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Häuten”; for a verb, it's “hörten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Häuten” entry
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