GeburtshausvsGeburtstagsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#41,183
“Geburtshaus” frequency rank
#21,263
“Geburtstags” frequency rank
62446
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Geburtshaus Geburtstags
Definition Haus, in dem jemand geboren wurde Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Geburtstag

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Geburtshaus and Geburtstags apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
Geburtshaus
11 ch
Geburtstags

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Geburtshaus ([ɡəˈbuːɐ̯t͡sˌhaʊ̯s]) and Geburtstags ([ɡəˈbuːɐ̯t͡sˌtaːks]) 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 62446, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Geburtshaus is recorded at frequency rank #41,183, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈbuːɐ̯t͡sˌhaʊ̯s]. Geburtstags is at rank #21,263, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈbuːɐ̯t͡sˌtaːks].

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 62446, this pair ranks #712,630 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Geburtshaus vs Geburtstags

Shared letters: abegrstu. Private to "Geburtshaus": h. Private to "Geburtstags": -.

"Geburtshaus" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCCCVVC  ·  "Geburtstags" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Geburtshausegburtshaus · gbeurtshaus · gebburtshaus · gebrutshaus · geburrtshaus · gebursthaus · geburthsaus · geburtsahus
  • Geburtstagsegburtstags · gbeurtstags · gebburtstags · gebrutstags · geburrtstags · gebursttags · geburtsatgs · geburtsstags

Frequency comparison

Geburtshaus#41,183
Geburtstags#21,263

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Geburtshaus" and "Geburtstags" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈbuːɐ̯t͡sˌhaʊ̯s] versus [ɡəˈbuːɐ̯t͡sˌtaːks]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Geburtshaus" or "Geburtstags"?
"Geburtstags" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #21,263 in our German list, against #41,183 for "Geburtshaus". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Geburtshaus vs Geburtstags

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

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