Which to use
“hör” and “hörte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,601
- “hör” frequency rank
- #3,195
- “hörte” frequency rank
- 5796
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hör | hörte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hören | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs hören |
Where the eye mixes hör and hörte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. hör ([høːɐ̯]) and hörte ([ˈhøːɐ̯tə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “hör” sits inside “hörte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5796, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hör is recorded at frequency rank #2,601, classified as averb, pronounced [høːɐ̯]. hörte is at rank #3,195, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈhøːɐ̯tə].
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 5796, this pair ranks #1,993,704 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of hör vs hörte
Shared letters: hrö. Private to "hör": -. Private to "hörte": et.
"hör" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "hörte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hör" and "hörte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hör" or "hörte"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "hör" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hörte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,993,704 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hör" and "hörte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hegte vs hörte". Nearby pair
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