Flügel vs Flügels, What's the Difference?

Which to use

“Flügel” and “Flügels” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#3,580
“Flügel” frequency rank: #26,873
“Flügels” frequency rank: 30453
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature	Flügel	Flügels
Definition	ein Körperteil eines Tieres (wie Insekt, Vogel), der funktional zum Fliegen befähigen kann	Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Flügel

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Flügel and Flügels apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch

Flügel

7 ch

Flügels

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Flügel ([ˈflyːɡl̩]) and Flügels ([ˈflyːɡl̩s]) 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) - “Flügel” sits inside “Flügels”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30453, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Flügel is recorded at frequency rank #3,580, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈflyːɡl̩]. Flügels is at rank #26,873, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈflyːɡl̩s].

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 30453, this pair ranks #1,747,531 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Flügel vs Flügels

Shared letters: efglü. Private to "Flügel": -. Private to "Flügels": s.

"Flügel" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "Flügels" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCC

Frequency comparison

Flügel#3,580

Flügels#26,873

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Flügel" and "Flügels" be used interchangeably?

No. They are said differently ([ˈflyːɡl̩] versus [ˈflyːɡl̩s]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.

Which is more common, "Flügel" or "Flügels"?

"Flügel" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,580 in our German list, against #26,873 for "Flügels". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Flügel vs Flügels

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 “Flügel” entry
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