haarscharf

[ˈhaːɐ̯ˌʃaʁf]

/[ˈhaːɐ̯ˌʃaʁf]/ adj

The verdict

“haarscharf” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #48,952. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,952
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sehr knapp

Corpus desk

Index DE-haarscharf · haarscharf · German

haarscharf · rank #48,952 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,952
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH haarig

Nearest frequency peer: haarig (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „haarscharf“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „haarscharf“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for haarscharf
PropertyValue
Headwordhaarscharf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhaːɐ̯ˌʃaʁf]
Letters10
Frequency rank#48,952
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „haarscharf“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.haarscharfliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „haarig“ (#48,951), „Göttinnen“ (#48,950), „hardi“ (#48,955). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „haarscharf“ bei #48,952. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around haarscharf (IPA [ˈhaːɐ̯ˌʃaʁf]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #48,952 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for haarscharf, with forms such as "aharscharf", "haarcsharf", and "haarrscharf". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is haarscharf, spelled H-A-A-R-S-C-H-A-R-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    sehr knapp
  2. 2
    sehr genau
  3. 3
    sehr scharf (beispielsweise bei einem Messer, einer Schneide)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how haarscharf appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. [Moderator:] „Müller schießt, uuuh, haarscharf am Pfosten vorbei.“
  2. „Gerade weil ich jeden Tag [Fahrrad] fahre, befinde ich mich auch beinahe täglich in der Gefahr, mit quietschenden Reifen haarscharf überholt zu werden oder eine Notbremsung zu machen, weil vor mir unachtsam eine Tür geöffnet wird.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aharscharf
  • haarcsharf
  • haarrscharf
  • haarscahrf
  • haarsccharf
  • haarschafr
  • haarscharff
  • haarscharrf
  • haarschharf
  • haarschraf
  • haarshcarf
  • haarsscharf
  • haasrcharf
  • harascharf
  • harscharf
  • hhaarscharf

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of haarscharf - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

aharscharf2haarcsharf2haarrscharf1haarscahrf2haarsccharf1haarschafr2haarscharff1haarscharrf1
Edit distance from "haarscharf"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "haarscharf"?
"haarscharf" is spelled H-A-A-R-S-C-H-A-R-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaːɐ̯ˌʃaʁf].
What does "haarscharf" mean?
As an adjective, "haarscharf" means: sehr knapp
What are common misspellings of "haarscharf"?
Common misspellings include "aharscharf", "haarcsharf", "haarrscharf", "haarscahrf", "haarsccharf". The correct spelling is "haarscharf".
How do you pronounce "haarscharf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "haarscharf" is [ˈhaːɐ̯ˌʃaʁf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "haarscharf" come from?
"haarscharf" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "haarscharf", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list