Which to use
“Bürgermeister” and “Bürgermeisters” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,587
- “Bürgermeister” frequency rank
- #13,113
- “Bürgermeisters” frequency rank
- 14700
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Bürgermeister | Bürgermeisters |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Oberhaupt einer Stadt, Gemeinde oder anderen Kommune | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Bürgermeister |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Bürgermeister and Bürgermeisters apart are highlighted. They share 13 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Bürgermeister ([ˈbʏʁɡɐˌmaɪ̯stɐ]) and Bürgermeisters ([ˈbʏʁɡɐˌmaɪ̯stɐs]) 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) - “Bürgermeister” sits inside “Bürgermeisters”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14700, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Bürgermeister is recorded at frequency rank #1,587, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbʏʁɡɐˌmaɪ̯stɐ]. Bürgermeisters is at rank #13,113, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbʏʁɡɐˌmaɪ̯stɐs].
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 14700, this pair ranks #1,949,374 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Bürgermeister vs Bürgermeisters
Shared letters: begimrstü. Private to "Bürgermeister": -. Private to "Bürgermeisters": -.
"Bürgermeister" · 13 letters · shape CVCCVCCVVCCVC · "Bürgermeisters" · 14 letters · shape CVCCVCCVVCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Bürgermeister" and "Bürgermeisters" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Bürgermeister" or "Bürgermeisters"?
Remembering Bürgermeister vs Bürgermeisters
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 “Bürgermeister” entry
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