Which to use
“Ehemänner” and “Ehemannes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,896
- “Ehemänner” frequency rank
- #35,720
- “Ehemannes” frequency rank
- 72616
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ehemänner | Ehemannes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ehemann | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Ehemann |
Where the eye mixes Ehemänner and Ehemannes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Ehemänner and Ehemannes
A purely visual mix-up. Ehemänner ([ˈeːəˌmɛnɐ]) and Ehemannes ([ˈeːəˌmanəs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72616, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ehemänner is recorded at frequency rank #36,896, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈeːəˌmɛnɐ]. Ehemannes is at rank #35,720, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈeːəˌmanəs].
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 72616, this pair ranks #383,328 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Ehemänner vs Ehemannes
Shared letters: ehmn. Private to "Ehemänner": rä. Private to "Ehemannes": as.
"Ehemänner" · 9 letters · shape VCVCVCCVC · "Ehemannes" · 9 letters · shape VCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ehemannes ← eehmannes · eheamnnes · ehemanens · ehemanes · ehemanness · ehemannse · ehemmannes · ehemnanes
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Ehemänner" and "Ehemannes" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Ehemänner" or "Ehemannes"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ehemänner" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ehemannes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #383,328 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ehemänner" and "Ehemannes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ehemänner vs Ehemanns". 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 #383,328 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.