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Which to use

“Wohnhäuser” and “Wohnhäusern” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#21,851
“Wohnhäuser” frequency rank
#37,903
“Wohnhäusern” frequency rank
59754
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Wohnhäuser Wohnhäusern
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Wohnhaus Dativ Plural des Substantivs Wohnhaus

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Wohnhäuser and Wohnhäusern apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
Wohnhäuser
11 ch
Wohnhäusern

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Wohnhäuser ([ˈvoːnˌhɔɪ̯zɐ]) and Wohnhäusern ([ˈvoːnˌhɔɪ̯zɐn]) 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) - “Wohnhäuser” sits inside “Wohnhäusern”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59754, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Wohnhäuser is recorded at frequency rank #21,851, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvoːnˌhɔɪ̯zɐ]. Wohnhäusern is at rank #37,903, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvoːnˌhɔɪ̯zɐn].

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 59754, this pair ranks #812,622 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Wohnhäuser vs Wohnhäusern

Shared letters: ehnorsuwä. Private to "Wohnhäuser": -. Private to "Wohnhäusern": -.

"Wohnhäuser" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVC  ·  "Wohnhäusern" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVCC

Frequency comparison

Wohnhäuser#21,851
Wohnhäusern#37,903

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Wohnhäuser" and "Wohnhäusern" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈvoːnˌhɔɪ̯zɐ] versus [ˈvoːnˌhɔɪ̯zɐn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Wohnhäuser" or "Wohnhäusern"?
"Wohnhäuser" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #21,851 in our German list, against #37,903 for "Wohnhäusern". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Wohnhäuser vs Wohnhäusern

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 “Wohnhäuser” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list