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 eye mixes Flügel and Flügels
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Flügel runs 6 letters (CCVCVC) against Flügels's 7 (CCVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Flügel vs Flügels
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Flügel" and "Flügels" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Flügel" vs "Flügels" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "Flügel" and "Flügels" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Flügel" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Flügels" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,747,531 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Flügel" and "Flügels" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Flügels vs flugs". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,747,531 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.