Which to use
“Gebäuden” and “Gebäudes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,797
- “Gebäuden” frequency rank
- #5,953
- “Gebäudes” frequency rank
- 12750
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gebäuden | Gebäudes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Gebäude | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gebäude |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Gebäuden and Gebäudes apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Gebäuden ([ɡəˈbɔɪ̯dn̩]) and Gebäudes ([ɡəˈbɔɪ̯dəs]) 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 a single letter - n in “Gebäuden” becomes s in “Gebäudes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12750, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gebäuden is recorded at frequency rank #6,797, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈbɔɪ̯dn̩]. Gebäudes is at rank #5,953, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈbɔɪ̯dəs].
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 12750, this pair ranks #1,962,264 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Gebäuden vs Gebäudes
Shared letters: bdeguä. Private to "Gebäuden": n. Private to "Gebäudes": s.
"Gebäuden" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC · "Gebäudes" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gebäuden" and "Gebäudes" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering Gebäuden vs Gebäudes
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 “Gebäuden” entry
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