Which to use
“Gebäudes” and “Gemäldes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,953
- “Gebäudes” frequency rank
- #43,909
- “Gemäldes” frequency rank
- 49862
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gebäudes | Gemäldes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gebäude | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gemälde |
Where the eye mixes Gebäudes and Gemäldes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Gebäudes (CVCVVCVC) and Gemäldes (CVCVCCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Gebäudes with Gemäldes
A purely visual mix-up. Gebäudes ([ɡəˈbɔɪ̯dəs]) and Gemäldes ([ɡəˈmɛːldəs]) 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 49862, 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]. Gemäldes is at rank #43,909, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈmɛːldəs].
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 49862, this pair ranks #1,195,568 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Gebäudes vs Gemäldes
Shared letters: degsä. Private to "Gebäudes": bu. Private to "Gemäldes": lm.
"Gebäudes" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC · "Gemäldes" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gebäudes" and "Gemäldes" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Gebäudes" vs "Gemäldes" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Gebäudes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gemäldes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,195,568 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gebäudes" and "Gemäldes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gemäldes vs gemalte". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,195,568 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.