Which to use
“hören” and “hort” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #702
- “hören” frequency rank
- #18,929
- “hort” frequency rank
- 19631
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hören | hort |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit den Ohren | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs horten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hören and hort apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
hören and hort form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19631, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hören is recorded at frequency rank #702, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈhøːʁən]. hort is at rank #18,929, tagged as averb, pronounced [hɔʁt].
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 19631, this pair ranks #1,906,275 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hören" and "hort" be used interchangeably?
Remembering hören vs hort
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hören” entry
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