ParkhausvsPfarrhausWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#13,456
“Parkhaus” frequency rank
#20,695
“Pfarrhaus” frequency rank
34151
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Parkhaus Pfarrhaus
Definition meist mehrstöckiges Gebäude, das dem Parken von Fahrzeugen dient Gebäude, in dem der Pfarrer seine Wohnung und/oder seinen Amtssitz hat

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Parkhaus and Pfarrhaus apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Parkhaus
9 ch
Pfarrhaus

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Parkhaus ([ˈpaʁkˌhaʊ̯s]) and Pfarrhaus ([ˈp͡faʁˌhaʊ̯s]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34151, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Parkhaus is recorded at frequency rank #13,456, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpaʁkˌhaʊ̯s]. Pfarrhaus is at rank #20,695, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈp͡faʁˌhaʊ̯s].

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 34151, this pair ranks #1,669,936 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Parkhaus vs Pfarrhaus

Shared letters: ahprsu. Private to "Parkhaus": k. Private to "Pfarrhaus": f.

"Parkhaus" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVVC  ·  "Pfarrhaus" · 9 letters · shape CCVCCCVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Parkhausaprkhaus · pakrhaus · parhkaus · parkahus · parkhasu · parkhauss · parkhhaus · parkhuas
  • Pfarrhausfparrhaus · pafrrhaus · pfarhaus · pfarhraus · pfarrahus · pfarrhasu · pfarrhauss · pfarrhhaus

Frequency comparison

Parkhaus#13,456
Pfarrhaus#20,695

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Parkhaus" and "Pfarrhaus" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈpaʁkˌhaʊ̯s] versus [ˈp͡faʁˌhaʊ̯s]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Parkhaus" or "Pfarrhaus"?
"Parkhaus" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,456 in our German list, against #20,695 for "Pfarrhaus". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Parkhaus vs Pfarrhaus

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 “Parkhaus” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list