Which to use
“Flüchtling” and “Flüchtlings” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,794
- “Flüchtling” frequency rank
- #23,130
- “Flüchtlings” frequency rank
- 29924
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Flüchtling | Flüchtlings |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Person, die aus ethnischen, politischen, religiösen oder wirtschaftlichen Gründen aus ihrer Heimat flieht, flüchtet beziehungsweise geflohen, geflüchtet ist und dabei ihren gesamten Besitz oder den Großteil dessen zurücklassen musste | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Flüchtling |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Flüchtling and Flüchtlings apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Flüchtling ([ˈflʏçtlɪŋ]) and Flüchtlings ([ˈflʏçtlɪŋs]) 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) - “Flüchtling” sits inside “Flüchtlings”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29924, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Flüchtling is recorded at frequency rank #6,794, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈflʏçtlɪŋ]. Flüchtlings is at rank #23,130, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈflʏçtlɪŋs].
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 29924, this pair ranks #1,757,699 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Flüchtling vs Flüchtlings
Shared letters: cfghilntü. Private to "Flüchtling": -. Private to "Flüchtlings": s.
"Flüchtling" · 10 letters · shape CCVCCCCVCC · "Flüchtlings" · 11 letters · shape CCVCCCCVCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Flüchtling vs Flüchtlings
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 “Flüchtling” entry
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