Which to use
“Blätter” and “Blattes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,412
- “Blätter” frequency rank
- #36,839
- “Blattes” frequency rank
- 41251
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Blätter | Blattes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Blatt | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Blatt |
Where the eye mixes Blätter and Blattes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Blätter and Blattes
A purely visual mix-up. Blätter ([ˈblɛtɐ]) and Blattes ([ˈblatəs]) 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 41251, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Blätter is recorded at frequency rank #4,412, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈblɛtɐ]. Blattes is at rank #36,839, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈblatəs].
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 41251, this pair ranks #1,484,966 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Blätter vs Blattes
Shared letters: belt. Private to "Blätter": rä. Private to "Blattes": as.
"Blätter" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "Blattes" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Blattes ← balttes · bblattes · blates · blatets · blattess · blattse · bllattes · bltates
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Blätter" and "Blattes" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Blätter" vs "Blattes" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Blätter" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Blattes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,484,966 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Blätter" and "Blattes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Blattes vs Bluttest". 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 #1,484,966 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.