Which to use
“Hausfrau” and “Hausfrauen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,448
- “Hausfrau” frequency rank
- #20,612
- “Hausfrauen” frequency rank
- 32060
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hausfrau | Hausfrauen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ihren eigenen Haushalt führende und besorgende Frau | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hausfrau |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Hausfrau and Hausfrauen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Hausfrau ([ˈhaʊ̯sˌfʁaʊ̯]) and Hausfrauen ([ˈhaʊ̯sˌfʁaʊ̯ən]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Hausfrau” sits inside “Hausfrauen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32060, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hausfrau is recorded at frequency rank #11,448, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaʊ̯sˌfʁaʊ̯]. Hausfrauen is at rank #20,612, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaʊ̯sˌfʁaʊ̯ən].
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 32060, this pair ranks #1,715,504 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Hausfrau vs Hausfrauen
Shared letters: afhrsu. Private to "Hausfrau": -. Private to "Hausfrauen": en.
"Hausfrau" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCCVV · "Hausfrauen" · 10 letters · shape CVVCCCVVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Hausfrau ← ahusfrau · hasufrau · haufsrau · hausfaru · hausffrau · hausfrrau · hausfrua · hausrfau
- Hausfrauen ← ahusfrauen · hasufrauen · haufsrauen · hausfaruen · hausffrauen · hausfraeun · hausfrauenn · hausfraune
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hausfrau" and "Hausfrauen" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering Hausfrau vs Hausfrauen
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 “Hausfrau” entry
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