Which to use
“Flugblatt” and “Flugblätter” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,655
- “Flugblatt” frequency rank
- #26,872
- “Flugblätter” frequency rank
- 61527
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Flugblatt | Flugblätter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein kleines Schriftstück (ein Zettel, Faltblatt oder Ähnliches) mit Informationen oder Werbung | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Flugblatt |
Where the eye mixes Flugblatt and Flugblätter
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Flugblatt runs 9 letters (CCVCCCVCC) against Flugblätter's 11 (CCVCCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Flugblatt with Flugblätter
A purely visual mix-up. Flugblatt ([ˈfluːkˌblat]) and Flugblätter ([ˈfluːkˌblɛtɐ]) 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 61527, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Flugblatt is recorded at frequency rank #34,655, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfluːkˌblat]. Flugblätter is at rank #26,872, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfluːkˌblɛtɐ].
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 61527, this pair ranks #746,448 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Flugblatt vs Flugblätter
Shared letters: bfgltu. Private to "Flugblatt": a. Private to "Flugblätter": erä.
"Flugblatt" · 9 letters · shape CCVCCCVCC · "Flugblätter" · 11 letters · shape CCVCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Flugblatt ← fflugblatt · flgublatt · fllugblatt · flubglatt · flugbaltt · flugbblatt · flugblat · flugbllatt
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Flugblatt" for "Flugblätter" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Flugblatt" vs "Flugblätter" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Flugblatt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Flugblätter" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #746,448 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Flugblatt" and "Flugblätter" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Flugblatt vs Flugplatz". 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 #746,448 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.