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.
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
- Haushalt ← ahushalt · hasuhalt · hauhsalt · hausahlt · haushallt · haushaltt · haushatl · haushhalt
- Haushalten ← ahushalten · hasuhalten · hauhsalten · hausahlten · haushaletn · haushallten · haushaltenn · haushaltne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Haushalt" and "Haushalten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Haushalt" or "Haushalten"?
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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