Which to use
“hundert” is a num and “Hunger” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,450
- “hundert” frequency rank
- #2,831
- “Hunger” frequency rank
- 5281
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hundert | Hunger |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Kardinalzahl zwischen 99 und 101; zehn hoch zwei (10²) | Verlangen nach Essen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hundert and Hunger 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: hundert is [ˈhʊndɐt] while Hunger is [ˈhʊŋɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (num vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5281, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hundert is recorded at frequency rank #2,450, classified as anum, pronounced [ˈhʊndɐt]. Hunger is at rank #2,831, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhʊŋɐ].
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 5281, this pair ranks #1,995,257 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of hundert vs Hunger
Shared letters: ehnru. Private to "hundert": dt. Private to "Hunger": g.
"hundert" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "Hunger" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hundert" and "Hunger" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hundert" or "Hunger"?
Remembering hundert vs Hunger
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a num, it's “hundert”; for a noun, it's “Hunger”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hundert” entry
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