WohnhäuservsWohnhausesWhat's the difference?

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.

10 ch
Wohnhäuser
10 ch
Wohnhauses

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": . Private to "Wohnhauses": a.

"Wohnhäuser" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVC  ·  "Wohnhauses" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Wohnhausesowhnhauses · whonhauses · wohhnauses · wohhnhauses · wohnahuses · wohnhasues · wohnhauess · wohnhausess

Frequency comparison

Wohnhäuser#21,851
Wohnhauses#40,327

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Wohnhäuser" and "Wohnhauses" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈvoːnˌhɔɪ̯zɐ] versus [ˈvoːnˌhaʊ̯zəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Wohnhäuser" or "Wohnhauses"?
"Wohnhäuser" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #21,851 in our German list, against #40,327 for "Wohnhauses". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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