Which to use
“Flüchtlingsheim” and “Flüchtlingsheime” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,301
- “Flüchtlingsheim” frequency rank
- #41,813
- “Flüchtlingsheime” frequency rank
- 69114
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Flüchtlingsheim | Flüchtlingsheime |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Wohnunterkunft für Flüchtlinge | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Flüchtlingsheim |
Where the eye mixes Flüchtlingsheim and Flüchtlingsheime
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 15 letters in sequence. Flüchtlingsheim runs 15 letters (CCVCCCCVCCCCVVC) against Flüchtlingsheime's 16 (CCVCCCCVCCCCVVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Flüchtlingsheim vs Flüchtlingsheime
A purely visual mix-up. Flüchtlingsheim ([ˈflʏçtlɪŋsˌhaɪ̯m]) and Flüchtlingsheime ([ˈflʏçtlɪŋsˌhaɪ̯mə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Flüchtlingsheim” sits inside “Flüchtlingsheime”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69114, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Flüchtlingsheim is recorded at frequency rank #27,301, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈflʏçtlɪŋsˌhaɪ̯m]. Flüchtlingsheime is at rank #41,813, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈflʏçtlɪŋsˌhaɪ̯mə].
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 69114, this pair ranks #486,640 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Flüchtlingsheim vs Flüchtlingsheime
Shared letters: cefghilmnstü. Private to "Flüchtlingsheim": -. Private to "Flüchtlingsheime": -.
"Flüchtlingsheim" · 15 letters · shape CCVCCCCVCCCCVVC · "Flüchtlingsheime" · 16 letters · shape CCVCCCCVCCCCVVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Flüchtlingsheim" and "Flüchtlingsheime" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Flüchtlingsheim" vs "Flüchtlingsheime" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Flüchtlingsheim" and "Flüchtlingsheime" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Flüchtlingsheim" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Flüchtlingsheime" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #486,640 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
Confusion rank #486,640 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.