Which to use
“Vorhang” and “Vorhaut” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,009
- “Vorhang” frequency rank
- #33,384
- “Vorhaut” frequency rank
- 43393
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vorhang | Vorhaut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein oder mehrere, gegebenenfalls zusammengenähte, Bahnen aus Textil oder anderem Material ursprünglich zum Davorhängen, zum Bedecken von Raumöffnungen, zum Aufteilen, Abteilen von Räumen | Falte des Hüllorgans am äußeren Teil des männlichen Geschlechtsorgans |
Where the eye mixes Vorhang and Vorhaut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Vorhang (CVCCVCC) and Vorhaut (CVCCVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Vorhang vs Vorhaut
A purely visual mix-up. Vorhang ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaŋ]) and Vorhaut ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaʊ̯t]) 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 43393, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vorhang is recorded at frequency rank #10,009, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaŋ]. Vorhaut is at rank #33,384, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaʊ̯t].
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 43393, this pair ranks #1,419,546 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Vorhang vs Vorhaut
Shared letters: ahorv. Private to "Vorhang": gn. Private to "Vorhaut": tu.
"Vorhang" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "Vorhaut" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Vorhang" for "Vorhaut" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Vorhang" vs "Vorhaut" - 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 "Vorhang" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Vorhaut" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,419,546 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Vorhang" and "Vorhaut" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Vorbau vs Vorhaut". 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 #1,419,546 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.