GebäudesvsGehäusesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Gebäudes” and “Gehäuses” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#5,953
“Gebäudes” frequency rank
#49,705
“Gehäuses” frequency rank
55658
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Gebäudes Gehäuses
Definition Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gebäude Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gehäuse

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Gebäudes and Gehäuses apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Gebäudes
8 ch
Gehäuses

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Gebäudes ([ɡəˈbɔɪ̯dəs]) and Gehäuses ([ɡəˈhɔɪ̯zəs]) 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 55658, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Gebäudes is recorded at frequency rank #5,953, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈbɔɪ̯dəs]. Gehäuses is at rank #49,705, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈhɔɪ̯zəs].

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 55658, this pair ranks #970,986 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Gebäudes vs Gehäuses

Shared letters: egsuä. Private to "Gebäudes": bd. Private to "Gehäuses": h.

"Gebäudes" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC  ·  "Gehäuses" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC

Frequency comparison

Gebäudes#5,953
Gehäuses#49,705

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Gebäudes" and "Gehäuses" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈbɔɪ̯dəs] versus [ɡəˈhɔɪ̯zəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Gebäudes" or "Gehäuses"?
"Gebäudes" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,953 in our German list, against #49,705 for "Gehäuses". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Gebäudes vs Gehäuses

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 “Gebäudes” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list