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 eye mixes Hausherr and Hausherren
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Hausherr runs 8 letters (CVVCCVCC) against Hausherren's 10 (CVVCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Hausherr and Hausherren
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
- Hausherr ← ahusherr · hasuherr · hauhserr · hausehrr · hausher · haushherr · haushrer · haussherr
- Hausherren ← ahusherren · hasuherren · hauhserren · hausehrren · hausheren · hausherern · hausherrenn · hausherrne
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hausherr" and "Hausherren" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Hausherr" or "Hausherren"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Hausherr" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Hausherren" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #355,452 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Hausherr" and "Hausherren" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Hausherr vs Häusler". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #355,452 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.