Which to use
“Gebäude” and “Gebilde” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,057
- “Gebäude” frequency rank
- #21,613
- “Gebilde” frequency rank
- 22670
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gebäude | Gebilde |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein vom Menschen errichtetes, meist oberirdisches, ortsfestes Konstrukt/Bauwerk, das einen oder mehrere Räume enthält | etwas, das eine bestimmte Form oder Gestalt hat, aus einzelnen Teilen zustande gekommen ist, mit ungenau beschreibbarer, unklarer, uneindeutiger Form |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Gebäude and Gebilde apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Gebäude ([ɡəˈbɔɪ̯də]) and Gebilde ([ɡəˈbɪldə]) 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 22670, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gebäude is recorded at frequency rank #1,057, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈbɔɪ̯də]. Gebilde is at rank #21,613, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈbɪldə].
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 22670, this pair ranks #1,871,233 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Gebäude vs Gebilde
Shared letters: bdeg. Private to "Gebäude": uä. Private to "Gebilde": il.
"Gebäude" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV · "Gebilde" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Gebilde ← egbilde · gbeilde · gebbilde · gebidle · gebildde · gebiled · gebillde · geblide
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gebäude" and "Gebilde" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Gebäude" or "Gebilde"?
Remembering Gebäude vs Gebilde
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Gebäude” entry
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