hanter

^((h aspiré))\ɑ̃.te\

/^((h aspiré))\ɑ̃.te\/ verb

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The verdict

“hanter” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #26,392 in French word frequency and used as a verb.

#26,392
frequency rank, French
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fréquenter quelqu’un que l’on suppose de mauvaise influence ou sur lequel on exerce une mauvaise influence.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

hanter vs hate
67% similar
hanter vs haute
67% similar
hanter vs honte
67% similar

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

Key facts for hanter
PropertyValue
Headwordhanter
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA^((h aspiré))\ɑ̃.te\
Letters6
Frequency rank#26,392
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hanter” sits in French 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). hanter 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 French entry for hanter is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as ^((h aspiré))\ɑ̃.te\. Corpus data places it at rank #26,392 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for hanter, with forms such as "ahnter", "hanetr", and "hannter". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "hate", "haute", "honte", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is hanter, spelled H-A-N-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fréquenter quelqu’un que l’on suppose de mauvaise influence ou sur lequel on exerce une mauvaise influence.
  2. 2
    Fréquenter quelque lieu mal famé ou sur lequel on exerce une mauvaise influence.
  3. 3
    Revenir de l’autre monde, en parlant des esprits.
  4. 4
    Remplir, occuper de manière tenace la mémoire ou la pensée de quelqu’un.
  5. 5
    Fréquenter, un endroit ou quelqu'un, sans connotation négative.
  6. 6
    , courtiser, sortir avec.

This word in other languages

haunt(English)preocupar(Español)hantieren(Deutsch)assombrar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ahnter,hanetr,hannter,hanterr,hantre,hantter,hatner,hhanter,hnater

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ahnter2hanetr2hannter1hanterr1hantre2hantter1hatner2hhanter1
Edit distance from "hanter"

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 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hanter"?
"hanter" is spelled H-A-N-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is ^((h aspiré))\ɑ̃.te\.
What does "hanter" mean?
As a verb, "hanter" means: Fréquenter quelqu’un que l’on suppose de mauvaise influence ou sur lequel on exerce une mauvaise influence.
What words are commonly confused with "hanter"?
"hanter" is commonly confused with "hate", "haute", "honte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hanter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hanter" is ^((h aspiré))\ɑ̃.te\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hanter" come from?
"hanter" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “hanter”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is H-A-N-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as ^((h aspiré))\ɑ̃.te\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “hate” - see the side-by-side comparison. hanter vs hate
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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