Which to use
“hüpft” and “hütet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,096
- “hüpft” frequency rank
- #37,579
- “hütet” frequency rank
- 69675
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hüpft | hütet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hüpfen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs hüten |
Where the eye mixes hüpft and hütet
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. hüpft (CVCCC) and hütet (CVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between hüpft and hütet
A purely visual mix-up. hüpft ([hʏp͡ft]) and hütet ([ˈhyːtət]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69675, 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]. hütet is at rank #37,579, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈhyːtət].
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 69675, this pair ranks #469,358 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hüpft vs hütet
Shared letters: htü. Private to "hüpft": fp. Private to "hütet": e.
"hüpft" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "hütet" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "hüpft" for "hütet" ever safe?
Which is more common, "hüpft" or "hütet"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "hüpft" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hütet" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #469,358 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hüpft" and "hütet" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Häuten vs hütet". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #469,358 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.