hundertvshunterWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: hundert is a num, hunter is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“hundert” is a num and “hunter” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#2,450
“hundert” frequency rank
#11,675
“hunter” frequency rank
14125
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature hundert hunter
Definition die Kardinalzahl zwischen 99 und 101; zehn hoch zwei (10²) Jäger

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hundert and hunter apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
hundert
6 ch
hunter

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

hundert and hunter 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 14125, 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]. hunter is at rank #11,675, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].

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 14125, this pair ranks #1,953,384 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

hundert#2,450
hunter#11,675

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "hundert" and "hunter" be used interchangeably?
No, "hundert" and "hunter" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering hundert vs hunter

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 “hunter”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hundert” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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