Which to use
“gehasst” is a verb and “Gehäuse” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,299
- “gehasst” frequency rank
- #8,869
- “Gehäuse” frequency rank
- 23168
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gehasst | Gehäuse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs hassen | Hülle zum Schutz von Geräten oder Tieren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gehasst 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: gehasst is [ɡəˈhast] 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23168, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gehasst is recorded at frequency rank #14,299, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈhast]. 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 23168, this pair ranks #1,864,899 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gehasst vs Gehäuse
Shared letters: eghs. Private to "gehasst": at. Private to "Gehäuse": uä.
"gehasst" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "Gehäuse" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- gehasst ← eghasst · geahsst · gehasstt · gehast · gehasts · gehaßt · gehhasst · gehsast
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gehasst" and "Gehäuse" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gehasst" or "Gehäuse"?
Remembering gehasst vs Gehäuse
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “gehasst”; for a noun, it's “Gehäuse”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gehasst” entry
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