Which to use
“Hause” and “Hufe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #582
- “Hause” frequency rank
- #34,740
- “Hufe” frequency rank
- 35322
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hause | Hufe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Haus | altes Flächenmaß, das etwa sechs bis achtzehn Hektar entspricht |
Where the eye mixes Hause and Hufe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Hause ([ˈhaʊ̯zə]) and Hufe ([ˈhuːfə]) 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 35322, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hause is recorded at frequency rank #582, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaʊ̯zə]. Hufe is at rank #34,740, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhuːfə].
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 35322, this pair ranks #1,642,755 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Hause vs Hufe
Shared letters: ehu. Private to "Hause": as. Private to "Hufe": f.
"Hause" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "Hufe" · 4 letters · shape CVCV