Which to use
“Ehemänner” and “Ehemanns” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,896
- “Ehemänner” frequency rank
- #48,836
- “Ehemanns” frequency rank
- 85732
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ehemänner | Ehemanns |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ehemann | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Ehemann |
Where the eye mixes Ehemänner and Ehemanns
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Ehemänner vs Ehemanns
A purely visual mix-up. Ehemänner ([ˈeːəˌmɛnɐ]) and Ehemanns ([ˈeːəˌmans]) 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 85732, 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]. Ehemanns is at rank #48,836, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈeːəˌmans].
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 85732, this pair ranks #103,936 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Ehemänner vs Ehemanns
Shared letters: ehmn. Private to "Ehemänner": rä. Private to "Ehemanns": as.
"Ehemänner" · 9 letters · shape VCVCVCCVC · "Ehemanns" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ehemanns ← eehmanns · eheamnns · ehemannss · ehemans · ehemansn · ehemmanns · ehemnans · ehhemanns
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ehemänner" and "Ehemanns" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ehemänner" or "Ehemanns"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ehemänner" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ehemanns" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #103,936 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ehemänner" and "Ehemanns" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ehemannes 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 #103,936 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.