Which to use
“Ganser” and “Gase” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,630
- “Ganser” frequency rank
- #21,612
- “Gase” frequency rank
- 66242
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ganser | Gase |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | männliche Gans | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gas |
Where the eye mixes Ganser and Gase
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Ganser vs Gase
A purely visual mix-up. Ganser ([ˈɡanzɐ]) and Gase ([ˈɡaːzə]) 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 66242, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ganser is recorded at frequency rank #44,630, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡanzɐ]. Gase is at rank #21,612, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡaːzə].
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 66242, this pair ranks #579,787 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Ganser vs Gase
Shared letters: aegs. Private to "Ganser": nr. Private to "Gase": -.
"Ganser" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Gase" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ganser" and "Gase" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Ganser" vs "Gase" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ganser" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gase" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #579,787 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ganser" and "Gase" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ganser vs Gases". 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 #579,787 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.