Which to use
“gebaute” is an adjective and “Gehäuse” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,253
- “gebaute” frequency rank
- #8,869
- “Gehäuse” frequency rank
- 27122
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gebaute | Gehäuse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gebaut | Hülle zum Schutz von Geräten oder Tieren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gebaute and Gehäuse apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gebaute is [ɡəˈbaʊ̯tə] while Gehäuse is [ɡəˈhɔɪ̯zə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27122, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gebaute is recorded at frequency rank #18,253, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈbaʊ̯tə]. Gehäuse is at rank #8,869, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈhɔɪ̯zə].
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 27122, this pair ranks #1,807,004 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gebaute vs Gehäuse
Shared letters: egu. Private to "gebaute": abt. Private to "Gehäuse": hsä.
"gebaute" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV · "Gehäuse" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- gebaute ← egbaute · gbeaute · geabute · gebatue · gebauet · gebautte · gebbaute · gebuate
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gebaute" and "Gehäuse" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gebaute" or "Gehäuse"?
Remembering gebaute vs Gehäuse
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “gebaute”; for a noun, it's “Gehäuse”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gebaute” entry
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