Which to use
“Vase” and “Vasen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,446
- “Vase” frequency rank
- #27,992
- “Vasen” frequency rank
- 48438
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vase | Vasen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Zierde oder (oft) zum Aufbewahren von Blumen dienendes Gefäß | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vase |
Where the eye mixes Vase and Vasen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Vase runs 4 letters (CVCV) against Vasen's 5 (CVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Vase with Vasen
A purely visual mix-up. Vase ([ˈvaːzə]) and Vasen ([ˈvaːzn̩]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Vase” sits inside “Vasen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48438, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vase is recorded at frequency rank #20,446, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaːzə]. Vasen is at rank #27,992, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaːzn̩].
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 48438, this pair ranks #1,248,585 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Vase vs Vasen
Shared letters: aesv. Private to "Vase": -. Private to "Vasen": n.
"Vase" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Vasen" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Vase" and "Vasen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Vase" or "Vasen"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Vase" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Vasen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,248,585 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Vase" and "Vasen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vas vs Vasen". 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 #1,248,585 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.