Which to use
“Harem” and “Harms” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,585
- “Harem” frequency rank
- #31,599
- “Harms” frequency rank
- 72184
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Harem | Harms |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | von den Männern abgegrenzter Wohnbereich für Frauen in einem Haus | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Harm |
Where the eye mixes Harem and Harms
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Harem (CVCVC) and Harms (CVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Harem and Harms
A purely visual mix-up. Harem ([ˈhaːʁɛm]) and Harms ([haʁms]) 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 72184, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Harem is recorded at frequency rank #40,585, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaːʁɛm]. Harms is at rank #31,599, tagged as anoun, pronounced [haʁms].
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 72184, this pair ranks #395,423 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Harem vs Harms
Shared letters: ahmr. Private to "Harem": e. Private to "Harms": s.
"Harem" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Harms" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Harem" for "Harms" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Harem" vs "Harms" - 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 "Harem" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Harms" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #395,423 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Harem" and "Harms" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Harem vs haze". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #395,423 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.