Which to use
“hemmen” is a verb and “Hemmer” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,161
- “hemmen” frequency rank
- #43,955
- “Hemmer” frequency rank
- 78116
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hemmen | Hemmer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas hindern | etwas, das eine Reaktion verhindert oder zumindest abbremst |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hemmen and Hemmer 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: hemmen is [ˈhɛmən] while Hemmer is [ˈhɛmɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - n in “hemmen” becomes r in “Hemmer”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78116, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hemmen is recorded at frequency rank #34,161, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈhɛmən]. Hemmer is at rank #43,955, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɛmɐ].
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 78116, this pair ranks #245,452 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hemmen vs Hemmer
Shared letters: ehm. Private to "hemmen": n. Private to "Hemmer": r.
"hemmen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Hemmer" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hemmen" and "Hemmer" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hemmen" or "Hemmer"?
Remembering hemmen vs Hemmer
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “hemmen”; for a noun, it's “Hemmer”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hemmen” entry
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