Which to use
“Pausen” and “Phasen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,337
- “Pausen” frequency rank
- #7,092
- “Phasen” frequency rank
- 17429
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Pausen | Phasen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Pause | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Phase |
Where the eye mixes Pausen and Phasen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Pausen vs Phasen
A purely visual mix-up. Pausen ([ˈpaʊ̯zn̩]) and Phasen ([ˈfaːzn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17429, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Pausen is recorded at frequency rank #10,337, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpaʊ̯zn̩]. Phasen is at rank #7,092, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfaːzn̩].
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 17429, this pair ranks #1,927,476 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Pausen vs Phasen
Shared letters: aenps. Private to "Pausen": u. Private to "Phasen": h.
"Pausen" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "Phasen" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Pausen" and "Phasen" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Pausen" vs "Phasen" - which ranks higher?
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 "Pausen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Phasen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,927,476 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Pausen" and "Phasen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Paule vs Pausen". 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 #1,927,476 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.