Which to use
“Bauernhof” and “Bauernhöfe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,816
- “Bauernhof” frequency rank
- #42,364
- “Bauernhöfe” frequency rank
- 53180
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Bauernhof | Bauernhöfe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kleiner landwirtschaftlicher Betrieb als Gesamtheit von Wohnhaus, Stallungen, Wirtschaftsgelände und Feldern | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Bauernhof |
Where the eye mixes Bauernhof and Bauernhöfe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Bauernhof runs 9 letters (CVVVCCCVC) against Bauernhöfe's 10 (CVVVCCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Bauernhof with Bauernhöfe
A purely visual mix-up. Bauernhof ([ˈbaʊ̯ɐnˌhoːf]) and Bauernhöfe ([ˈbaʊ̯ɐnˌhøːfə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53180, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Bauernhof is recorded at frequency rank #10,816, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbaʊ̯ɐnˌhoːf]. Bauernhöfe is at rank #42,364, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbaʊ̯ɐnˌhøːfə].
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 53180, this pair ranks #1,068,084 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Bauernhof vs Bauernhöfe
Shared letters: abefhnru. Private to "Bauernhof": o. Private to "Bauernhöfe": ö.
"Bauernhof" · 9 letters · shape CVVVCCCVC · "Bauernhöfe" · 10 letters · shape CVVVCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Bauernhof ← abuernhof · baeurnhof · bauenrhof · bauerhnof · bauernhfo · bauernhhof · bauernhoff · bauernnhof
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Bauernhof" and "Bauernhöfe" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Bauernhof" vs "Bauernhöfe" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Bauernhof" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Bauernhöfe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,068,084 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,068,084 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.