Which to use
“Gebäuden” and “Gemälden” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,797
- “Gebäuden” frequency rank
- #23,149
- “Gemälden” frequency rank
- 29946
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gebäuden | Gemälden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Gebäude | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Gemälde |
Where the eye mixes Gebäuden and Gemälden
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Gebäuden (CVCVVCVC) and Gemälden (CVCVCCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Gebäuden and Gemälden
A purely visual mix-up. Gebäuden ([ɡəˈbɔɪ̯dn̩]) and Gemälden ([ɡəˈmɛːldn̩]) 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 29946, 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]. Gemälden is at rank #23,149, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈmɛːldn̩].
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 29946, this pair ranks #1,757,260 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Gebäuden vs Gemälden
Shared letters: degnä. Private to "Gebäuden": bu. Private to "Gemälden": lm.
"Gebäuden" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC · "Gemälden" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Gebäuden" for "Gemälden" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Gebäuden" or "Gemälden"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Gebäuden" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gemälden" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,757,260 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gebäuden" and "Gemälden" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gemahlen vs Gemälden". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,757,260 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.