Which to use
“Wohnhäuser” and “Wohnhauses” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,851
- “Wohnhäuser” frequency rank
- #40,327
- “Wohnhauses” frequency rank
- 62178
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Wohnhäuser | Wohnhauses |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Wohnhaus | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Wohnhaus |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Wohnhäuser and Wohnhauses apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Wohnhäuser ([ˈvoːnˌhɔɪ̯zɐ]) and Wohnhauses ([ˈvoːnˌhaʊ̯zəs]) 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 62178, 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]. Wohnhauses is at rank #40,327, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvoːnˌhaʊ̯zəs].
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 62178, this pair ranks #722,366 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Wohnhäuser vs Wohnhauses
Shared letters: ehnosuw. Private to "Wohnhäuser": rä. Private to "Wohnhauses": a.
"Wohnhäuser" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVC · "Wohnhauses" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Wohnhauses ← owhnhauses · whonhauses · wohhnauses · wohhnhauses · wohnahuses · wohnhasues · wohnhauess · wohnhausess
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Wohnhäuser vs Wohnhauses
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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