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 eye mixes Wohnhäuser and Wohnhäusern
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. Wohnhäuser runs 10 letters (CVCCCVVCVC) against Wohnhäusern's 11 (CVCCCVVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Wohnhäuser vs Wohnhäusern
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Wohnhäuser" for "Wohnhäusern" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Wohnhäuser" or "Wohnhäusern"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Wohnhäuser" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Wohnhäusern" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #812,622 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Wohnhäuser" and "Wohnhäusern" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Wohnhäusern vs Wohnhauses". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #812,622 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.