HaushaltvsHaushaltenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#3,589
“Haushalt” frequency rank
#12,937
“Haushalten” frequency rank
16526
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Haushalt Haushalten
Definition Gesamtheit von Einnahmen und Ausgaben Dativ Plural des Substantivs Haushalt

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Haushalt and Haushalten apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Haushalt
10 ch
Haushalten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Haushalt ([ˈhaʊ̯shalt]) and Haushalten ([ˈhaʊ̯shaltn̩]) 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) - “Haushalt” sits inside “Haushalten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16526, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Haushalt is recorded at frequency rank #3,589, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaʊ̯shalt]. Haushalten is at rank #12,937, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaʊ̯shaltn̩].

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 16526, this pair ranks #1,935,135 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Haushalt vs Haushalten

Shared letters: ahlstu. Private to "Haushalt": -. Private to "Haushalten": en.

"Haushalt" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCVCC  ·  "Haushalten" · 10 letters · shape CVVCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Haushaltahushalt · hasuhalt · hauhsalt · hausahlt · haushallt · haushaltt · haushatl · haushhalt
  • Haushaltenahushalten · hasuhalten · hauhsalten · hausahlten · haushaletn · haushallten · haushaltenn · haushaltne

Frequency comparison

Haushalt#3,589
Haushalten#12,937

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Haushalt" and "Haushalten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈhaʊ̯shalt] versus [ˈhaʊ̯shaltn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Haushalt" or "Haushalten"?
"Haushalt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,589 in our German list, against #12,937 for "Haushalten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Haushalt vs Haushalten

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

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