hüpftvshurtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#32,096
“hüpft” frequency rank
#43,976
“hurt” frequency rank
76072
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature hüpft hurt
Definition 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hüpfen 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs huren

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hüpft and hurt apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
hüpft
4 ch
hurt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. hüpft ([hʏp͡ft]) and hurt ([huːɐ̯t]) 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 76072, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

hüpft is recorded at frequency rank #32,096, classified as averb, pronounced [hʏp͡ft]. hurt is at rank #43,976, tagged as averb, pronounced [huːɐ̯t].

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 76072, this pair ranks #292,468 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of hüpft vs hurt

Shared letters: ht. Private to "hüpft": fpü. Private to "hurt": ru.

"hüpft" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC  ·  "hurt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • hurthhurt · hrut · hurrt · hurtt · hutr · uhrt

Frequency comparison

hüpft#32,096
hurt#43,976

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "hüpft" and "hurt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([hʏp͡ft] versus [huːɐ̯t]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "hüpft" or "hurt"?
"hüpft" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #32,096 in our German list, against #43,976 for "hurt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering hüpft vs hurt

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

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