Which to use
“Baumes” and “Baus” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,038
- “Baumes” frequency rank
- #27,644
- “Baus” frequency rank
- 50682
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Baumes | Baus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Baum | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Bau |
Where the eye mixes Baumes and Baus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Baumes vs Baus
A purely visual mix-up. Baumes ([ˈbaʊ̯məs]) and Baus ([baʊ̯s]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50682, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Baumes is recorded at frequency rank #23,038, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbaʊ̯məs]. Baus is at rank #27,644, tagged as anoun, pronounced [baʊ̯s].
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 50682, this pair ranks #1,164,519 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Baumes vs Baus
Shared letters: absu. Private to "Baumes": em. Private to "Baus": -.
"Baumes" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "Baus" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Baumes" for "Baus" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Baumes" vs "Baus" - 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 "Baumes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Baus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,164,519 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Baumes" and "Baus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Baus vs Brauns". Nearby pair
- 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 #1,164,519 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.