Which to use
“Hausaufgabe” and “Hausaufgaben” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,978
- “Hausaufgabe” frequency rank
- #7,483
- “Hausaufgaben” frequency rank
- 44461
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hausaufgabe | Hausaufgaben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Aufgabe, welche ein Lehrer Schülern aufgibt und in der Regel zu Hause gemacht werden soll | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hausaufgabe |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Hausaufgabe 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. Hausaufgabe ([ˈhaʊ̯sʔaʊ̯fˌɡaːbə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Hausaufgabe” sits inside “Hausaufgaben”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44461, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hausaufgabe is recorded at frequency rank #36,978, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaʊ̯sʔaʊ̯fˌɡaːbə]. 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 44461, this pair ranks #1,385,483 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Hausaufgabe vs Hausaufgaben
Shared letters: abefghsu. Private to "Hausaufgabe": -. Private to "Hausaufgaben": n.
"Hausaufgabe" · 11 letters · shape CVVCVVCCVCV · "Hausaufgaben" · 12 letters · shape CVVCVVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Hausaufgabe ← ahusaufgabe · hasuaufgabe · hauasufgabe · hausafugabe · hausaufagbe · hausauffgabe · hausaufgabbe · hausaufgaeb
- Hausaufgaben ← ahusaufgaben · hasuaufgaben · hauasufgaben · hausafugaben · hausaufagben · hausauffgaben · hausaufgabben · hausaufgabenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hausaufgabe" and "Hausaufgaben" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering Hausaufgabe 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 “Hausaufgabe” entry
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