Which to use
“hörten” and “hüten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,457
- “hörten” frequency rank
- #16,182
- “hüten” frequency rank
- 27639
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hörten | hüten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs hören | aufpassen auf, wobei meist Tiere, aber auch Kinder gemeint sind |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hörten and hüten apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. hörten ([ˈhøːɐ̯tn̩]) and hüten ([ˈhyːtn̩]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27639, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hörten is recorded at frequency rank #11,457, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈhøːɐ̯tn̩]. hüten is at rank #16,182, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈhyːtn̩].
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 27639, this pair ranks #1,798,473 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of hörten vs hüten
Shared letters: ehnt. Private to "hörten": rö. Private to "hüten": ü.
"hörten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "hüten" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hörten" and "hüten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hörten" or "hüten"?
Remembering hörten vs hüten
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 “hörten” entry
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