Hamster

[ˈhamstɐ]

/[ˈhamstɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hamster” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #21,638. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,638
frequency rank, German
3,372
“H” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - maus- (Zwerghamster) bis fast kaninchengroßes (Feldhamster), dämmerungsaktives Nagetier, mit dichtem Fell und kurzem bis stummelartigem Schwanz (Familie Cricetidae)

Corpus desk

Index DE-hamster · Hamster · German

Hamster · rank #21,638 · 11 variants · 11 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,638
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 11 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH Halbmarathon

Nearest frequency peer: Halbmarathon (-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 „Hamster“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Hamster vs haste
57% similar
Hamster vs Häuser
57% similar
Hamster vs harter
57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Hamster
PropertyValue
HeadwordHamster
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhamstɐ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#21,638
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Hamster“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Hamsterliegt 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: „Halbmarathon“ (#21,637), „Handtücher“ (#21,639), „günstigeren“ (#21,636). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „Hamster“ bei #21,638. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Hamster (IPA [ˈhamstɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,638 among 3,372 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "maus- (Zwerghamster) bis fast kaninchengroßes (Feldhamster), dämmerungsaktives Nagetier, mit dichtem Fell und kurzem bis stummelartigem Schwanz (Familie Cricetidae)".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hamster, with forms such as "ahmster", "hammster", and "hamsetr". 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. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "haste", "Häuser", "harter", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Hamster, spelled H-A-M-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    maus- (Zwerghamster) bis fast kaninchengroßes (Feldhamster), dämmerungsaktives Nagetier, mit dichtem Fell und kurzem bis stummelartigem Schwanz (Familie Cricetidae)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Hamster sind possierliche Tiere.
  2. Der Hamster hat mich gebissen.

This word in other languages

hamster(English)hámster(Español)hamster(Français)hamster(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahmster
  • hammster
  • hamsetr
  • hamsster
  • hamsterr
  • hamstre
  • hamstter
  • hamtser
  • hasmter
  • hhamster
  • hmaster

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Hamster - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ahmster2hammster1hamsetr2hamsster1hamsterr1hamstre2hamstter1hamtser2
Edit distance from "Hamster"

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 "Hamster"?
"Hamster" is spelled H-A-M-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhamstɐ].
What does "Hamster" mean?
As a noun, "Hamster" means: maus- (Zwerghamster) bis fast kaninchengroßes (Feldhamster), dämmerungsaktives Nagetier, mit dichtem Fell und kurzem bis stummelartigem Schwanz (Familie Cricetidae)
What words are commonly confused with "Hamster"?
"Hamster" is commonly confused with "haste", "Häuser", "harter". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Hamster"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hamster" is [ˈhamstɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hamster" come from?
"Hamster" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Gestank#21,623germain#21,621Gemüter#21,617gelähmt#21,615

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

klettert11 variantsFundort11 variantsKonkurs11 variantsflacher11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list