Which to use
“Bataillon” and “Bataillons” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,522
- “Bataillon” frequency rank
- #35,082
- “Bataillons” frequency rank
- 52604
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Bataillon | Bataillons |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Verband von Streitkräften, der aus unterschiedlich ausgerüsteten Teilverbänden einer Truppengattung zusammengesetzt ist | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Bataillon |
Where the eye mixes Bataillon and Bataillons
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Bataillon and Bataillons
A purely visual mix-up. Bataillon ([batalˈjoːn]) and Bataillons ([bataˈjoːns]) 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) - “Bataillon” sits inside “Bataillons”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52604, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Bataillon is recorded at frequency rank #17,522, classified as anoun, pronounced [batalˈjoːn]. Bataillons is at rank #35,082, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bataˈjoːns].
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 52604, this pair ranks #1,090,329 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Bataillon vs Bataillons
Shared letters: abilnot. Private to "Bataillon": -. Private to "Bataillons": s.
"Bataillon" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCCVC · "Bataillons" · 10 letters · shape CVCVVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Bataillon ← abtaillon · baatillon · bataillno · bataillonn · batailoln · batailon · batalilon · batiallon
- Bataillons ← abtaillons · baatillons · bataillnos · bataillonns · bataillonss · bataillosn · batailolns · batailons
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Bataillon" for "Bataillons" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Bataillon" vs "Bataillons" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Bataillon" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Bataillons" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,090,329 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Bataillon" and "Bataillons" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Bataillone vs Bataillons". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,090,329 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.