Hasen

[ˈhaːzn̩]

/[ˈhaːzn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Hasen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #10,487 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#10,487
frequency rank, German
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Hase

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Hasen vs hen
40% similar
Hasen vs hast
40% similar
Hasen vs Hass
60% similar

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

Key facts for Hasen
PropertyValue
HeadwordHasen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaːzn̩]
Letters5
Frequency rank#10,487
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hasen” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Hasen lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Hasen is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhaːzn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,487 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hasen, with forms such as "ahsen", "haesn", and "hasenn". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "hen", "hast", "Hass", 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hasen, spelled H-A-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Hase
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Hase
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Hase
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hase
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Hase
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Hase
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Hase

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ahsen,haesn,hasenn,hasne,hhasen,hsaen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Hasen - 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.

ahsen2haesn2hasenn1hasne2hhasen1hsaen2
Edit distance from "Hasen"

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 "Hasen"?
"Hasen" is spelled H-A-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaːzn̩].
What does "Hasen" mean?
As a noun, "Hasen" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Hase
What words are commonly confused with "Hasen"?
"Hasen" is commonly confused with "hen", "hast", "Hass". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Hasen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hasen" is [ˈhaːzn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hasen" come from?
"Hasen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Hasen”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is H-A-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhaːzn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “hen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Hasen vs hen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

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