Which to use
“Häuten” and “Hüften” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,238
- “Häuten” frequency rank
- #17,941
- “Hüften” frequency rank
- 66179
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Häuten | Hüften |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tötung durch Entfernen der Haut | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hüfte |
Where the eye mixes Häuten and Hüften
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Häuten (CVVCVC) and Hüften (CVCCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Häuten vs Hüften
A purely visual mix-up. Häuten ([ˈhɔɪ̯tn̩]) and Hüften ([ˈhʏftn̩]) 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 66179, 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]. Hüften is at rank #17,941, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhʏftn̩].
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 66179, this pair ranks #581,943 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Häuten vs Hüften
Shared letters: ehnt. Private to "Häuten": uä. Private to "Hüften": fü.
"Häuten" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "Hüften" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Häuten" for "Hüften" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Häuten" vs "Hüften" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Häuten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Hüften" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #581,943 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Häuten" and "Hüften" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "harren vs Häuten". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #581,943 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.