HausflurvsHaustürWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Hausflur” and “Haustür” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#34,723
“Hausflur” frequency rank
#7,188
“Haustür” frequency rank
41911
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Hausflur Haustür
Definition Raum zwischen Hauseingang und Treppenhaus oder zwischen Haustür und Wohnbereich Ein- und Ausgangstür eines Hauses

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Hausflur and Haustür apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Hausflur
7 ch
Haustür

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Hausflur ([ˈhaʊ̯sˌfluːɐ̯]) and Haustür ([ˈhaʊ̯sˌtyːɐ̯]) 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 41911, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Hausflur is recorded at frequency rank #34,723, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaʊ̯sˌfluːɐ̯]. Haustür is at rank #7,188, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaʊ̯sˌtyːɐ̯].

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 41911, this pair ranks #1,465,348 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Hausflur vs Haustür

Shared letters: ahrsu. Private to "Hausflur": fl. Private to "Haustür": .

"Hausflur" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCCVC  ·  "Haustür" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Hausflurahusflur · hasuflur · haufslur · hausfflur · hausfllur · hausflru · hausflurr · hausfulr

Frequency comparison

Hausflur#34,723
Haustür#7,188

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Hausflur" and "Haustür" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈhaʊ̯sˌfluːɐ̯] versus [ˈhaʊ̯sˌtyːɐ̯]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Hausflur" or "Haustür"?
"Haustür" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,188 in our German list, against #34,723 for "Hausflur". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Hausflur vs Haustür

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 “Hausflur” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list