Which to use
“Wohnhaus” and “Wohnhäuser” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,659
- “Wohnhaus” frequency rank
- #21,851
- “Wohnhäuser” frequency rank
- 30510
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Wohnhaus | Wohnhäuser |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Haus, das zum Bewohnen gedacht ist | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Wohnhaus |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Wohnhaus and Wohnhäuser apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Wohnhaus ([ˈvoːnˌhaʊ̯s]) and Wohnhäuser ([ˈvoːnˌhɔɪ̯zɐ]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30510, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Wohnhaus is recorded at frequency rank #8,659, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvoːnˌhaʊ̯s]. Wohnhäuser is at rank #21,851, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvoːnˌhɔɪ̯zɐ].
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 30510, this pair ranks #1,746,433 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Wohnhaus vs Wohnhäuser
Shared letters: hnosuw. Private to "Wohnhaus": a. Private to "Wohnhäuser": erä.
"Wohnhaus" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVVC · "Wohnhäuser" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Wohnhaus ← owhnhaus · whonhaus · wohhnaus · wohhnhaus · wohnahus · wohnhasu · wohnhauss · wohnhhaus
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Wohnhaus" and "Wohnhäuser" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering Wohnhaus vs Wohnhäuser
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 “Wohnhaus” entry
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