Which to use
“Arschloch” and “Arschlöcher” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,558
- “Arschloch” frequency rank
- #10,225
- “Arschlöcher” frequency rank
- 13783
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Arschloch | Arschlöcher |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | After | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Arschloch |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Arschloch and Arschlöcher 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. Arschloch ([ˈaʁʃˌlɔx]) and Arschlöcher ([ˈaʁʃˌlœçɐ]) 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 13783, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Arschloch is recorded at frequency rank #3,558, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʁʃˌlɔx]. Arschlöcher is at rank #10,225, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaʁʃˌlœçɐ].
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 13783, this pair ranks #1,955,732 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Arschloch vs Arschlöcher
Shared letters: achlrs. Private to "Arschloch": o. Private to "Arschlöcher": eö.
"Arschloch" · 9 letters · shape VCCCCCVCC · "Arschlöcher" · 11 letters · shape VCCCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Arschloch ← arcshloch · arrschloch · arscchloch · arschhloch · arschlcoh · arschlloch · arschlocch · arschlochh
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Arschloch" and "Arschlöcher" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Arschloch" or "Arschlöcher"?
Remembering Arschloch vs Arschlöcher
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 “Arschloch” entry
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