Which to use
“Hauptaufgaben” and “Hausaufgaben” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,207
- “Hauptaufgaben” frequency rank
- #7,483
- “Hausaufgaben” frequency rank
- 55690
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hauptaufgaben | Hausaufgaben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hauptaufgabe | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hausaufgabe |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Hauptaufgaben and Hausaufgaben apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Hauptaufgaben ([ˈhaʊ̯ptʔaʊ̯fˌɡaːbn̩]) and Hausaufgaben ([ˈhaʊ̯sʔaʊ̯fˌɡaːbn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55690, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hauptaufgaben is recorded at frequency rank #48,207, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaʊ̯ptʔaʊ̯fˌɡaːbn̩]. Hausaufgaben is at rank #7,483, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaʊ̯sʔaʊ̯fˌɡaːbn̩].
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 55690, this pair ranks #969,683 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Hauptaufgaben vs Hausaufgaben
Shared letters: abefghnu. Private to "Hauptaufgaben": pt. Private to "Hausaufgaben": s.
"Hauptaufgaben" · 13 letters · shape CVVCCVVCCVCVC · "Hausaufgaben" · 12 letters · shape CVVCVVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Hauptaufgaben ← ahuptaufgaben · haputaufgaben · haupatufgaben · haupptaufgaben · hauptafugaben · hauptaufagben · hauptauffgaben · hauptaufgabben
- Hausaufgaben ← ahusaufgaben · hasuaufgaben · hauasufgaben · hausafugaben · hausaufagben · hausauffgaben · hausaufgabben · hausaufgabenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Hauptaufgaben vs Hausaufgaben
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 “Hauptaufgaben” entry
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