Which to use
“Schulbus” and “Schulhaus” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,353
- “Schulbus” frequency rank
- #27,045
- “Schulhaus” frequency rank
- 61398
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schulbus | Schulhaus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Bus für den Transport von Schülern zur Schule und zurück | Gebäude, in dem sich eine Schule^([1]) befindet |
Where the eye mixes Schulbus and Schulhaus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Schulbus runs 8 letters (CCCVCCVC) against Schulhaus's 9 (CCCVCCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Schulbus vs Schulhaus
A purely visual mix-up. Schulbus ([ˈʃuːlˌbʊs]) and Schulhaus ([ˈʃuːlˌhaʊ̯s]) 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 61398, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Schulbus is recorded at frequency rank #34,353, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃuːlˌbʊs]. Schulhaus is at rank #27,045, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃuːlˌhaʊ̯s].
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 61398, this pair ranks #751,314 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Schulbus vs Schulhaus
Shared letters: chlsu. Private to "Schulbus": b. Private to "Schulhaus": a.
"Schulbus" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCCVC · "Schulhaus" · 9 letters · shape CCCVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Schulbus" for "Schulhaus" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Schulbus" vs "Schulhaus" - 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 "Schulbus" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Schulhaus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #751,314 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Schulbus" and "Schulhaus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Schulbuch vs Schulbus". 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 #751,314 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.