Which to use
“Hülse” and “hus” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,585
- “Hülse” frequency rank
- #35,244
- “hus” frequency rank
- 77829
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hülse | hus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | feste und meist längliche Hülle, in die etwas hineingesteckt werden kann | Haus |
Where the eye mixes Hülse and hus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Hülse with hus
A purely visual mix-up. Hülse ([ˈhʏlzə]) and hus ([huːˀs]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77829, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hülse is recorded at frequency rank #42,585, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhʏlzə]. hus is at rank #35,244, tagged as anoun, pronounced [huːˀs].
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 77829, this pair ranks #251,948 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Hülse vs hus
Shared letters: hs. Private to "Hülse": elü. Private to "hus": u.
"Hülse" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "hus" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Hülse" for "hus" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Hülse" vs "hus" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Hülse" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #251,948 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Hülse" and "hus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "holde vs Hülse". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #251,948 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.