Which to use
“Hebamme” and “Hebammen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,931
- “Hebamme” frequency rank
- #24,761
- “Hebammen” frequency rank
- 42692
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hebamme | Hebammen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | früher kundige, heutzutage an einer speziellen Lehranstalt ausgebildete und staatlich geprüfte Person, die während der Schwangerschaft, bei der Geburt, während des Wochenbetts und der Stillzeit die werdende beziehungsweise frischgebackene Mutter berät, betreut und ihr Hilfe leistet (meist eine Frau; seit 1994 in Österreich und seit 2020 in Deutschland führen auch männliche Berufsangehörige den Titel „Hebamme“) | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hebamme |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Hebamme and Hebammen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Hebamme ([ˈheːpˌʔamə]) and Hebammen ([ˈheːpˌʔamən]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “Hebamme” sits inside “Hebammen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42692, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hebamme is recorded at frequency rank #17,931, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈheːpˌʔamə]. Hebammen is at rank #24,761, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈheːpˌʔamən].
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 42692, this pair ranks #1,441,560 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Hebamme vs Hebammen
Shared letters: abehm. Private to "Hebamme": -. Private to "Hebammen": n.
"Hebamme" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "Hebammen" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hebamme" and "Hebammen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Hebamme" or "Hebammen"?
Remembering Hebamme vs Hebammen
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 “Hebamme” entry
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