HausherrvsHausherrenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#39,988
“Hausherr” frequency rank
#33,629
“Hausherren” frequency rank
73617
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Hausherr Hausherren
Definition Person, die in einer Familie die Entscheidungen fällt Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hausherr

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
Hausherr
10 ch
Hausherren

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Hausherr ([ˈhaʊ̯sˌhɛʁ]) and Hausherren ([ˈhaʊ̯sˌhɛʁən]) 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) - “Hausherr” sits inside “Hausherren”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73617, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Hausherr is recorded at frequency rank #39,988, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaʊ̯sˌhɛʁ]. Hausherren is at rank #33,629, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaʊ̯sˌhɛʁən].

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 73617, this pair ranks #355,452 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Hausherr vs Hausherren

Shared letters: aehrsu. Private to "Hausherr": -. Private to "Hausherren": n.

"Hausherr" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCVCC  ·  "Hausherren" · 10 letters · shape CVVCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Hausherrahusherr · hasuherr · hauhserr · hausehrr · hausher · haushherr · haushrer · haussherr
  • Hausherrenahusherren · hasuherren · hauhserren · hausehrren · hausheren · hausherern · hausherrenn · hausherrne

Frequency comparison

Hausherr#39,988
Hausherren#33,629

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Hausherr" and "Hausherren" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈhaʊ̯sˌhɛʁ] versus [ˈhaʊ̯sˌhɛʁən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Hausherr" or "Hausherren"?
"Hausherren" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #33,629 in our German list, against #39,988 for "Hausherr". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Hausherr vs Hausherren

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

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