Which to use
“Manns” and “mas” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,656
- “Manns” frequency rank
- #17,981
- “mas” frequency rank
- 43637
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Manns | mas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Mann | der Bauernhof, das Bauernhaus |
Where the eye mixes Manns and mas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Manns with mas
A purely visual mix-up. Manns ([mans]) and mas ([mas]) 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 43637, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Manns is recorded at frequency rank #25,656, classified as anoun, pronounced [mans]. mas is at rank #17,981, tagged as anoun, pronounced [mas].
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 43637, this pair ranks #1,411,712 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Manns vs mas
Shared letters: ams. Private to "Manns": n. Private to "mas": -.
"Manns" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "mas" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Manns ← amnns · mannss · mansn · mmanns · mnans
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Manns" for "mas" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Manns" or "mas" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Manns" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,411,712 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Manns" and "mas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Mals vs Manns". 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 #1,411,712 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.