HufevsHüfteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Hufe” and “Hüfte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#34,740
“Hufe” frequency rank
#12,511
“Hüfte” frequency rank
47251
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Hufe Hüfte
Definition altes Flächenmaß, das etwa sechs bis achtzehn Hektar entspricht die seitliche Körperpartie unterhalb der Taille auf Höhe des Beckengürtels

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Hufe and Hüfte apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
Hufe
5 ch
Hüfte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Hufe ([ˈhuːfə]) and Hüfte ([ˈhʏftə]) 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 47251, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Hufe is recorded at frequency rank #34,740, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhuːfə]. Hüfte is at rank #12,511, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhʏftə].

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 47251, this pair ranks #1,290,942 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Hufe vs Hüfte

Shared letters: efh. Private to "Hufe": u. Private to "Hüfte": .

"Hufe" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "Hüfte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Hufehfue · hhufe · huef · huffe · uhfe

Frequency comparison

Hufe#34,740
Hüfte#12,511

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Hufe" and "Hüfte" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈhuːfə] versus [ˈhʏftə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Hufe" or "Hüfte"?
"Hüfte" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,511 in our German list, against #34,740 for "Hufe". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Hufe vs Hüfte

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 “Hufe” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list