Which to use
“Freistaat” and “Freistaates” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,053
- “Freistaat” frequency rank
- #39,350
- “Freistaates” frequency rank
- 50403
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Freistaat | Freistaates |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Staat, in dem die Staatsgewalt vom Volk ausgeht | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Freistaat |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Freistaat and Freistaates apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Freistaat ([ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌʃtaːt]) and Freistaates ([ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌʃtaːtəs]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Freistaat” sits inside “Freistaates”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50403, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Freistaat is recorded at frequency rank #11,053, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌʃtaːt]. Freistaates is at rank #39,350, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌʃtaːtəs].
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 50403, this pair ranks #1,174,984 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Freistaat vs Freistaates
Shared letters: aefirst. Private to "Freistaat": -. Private to "Freistaates": -.
"Freistaat" · 9 letters · shape CCVVCCVVC · "Freistaates" · 11 letters · shape CCVVCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Freistaat ← feristaat · ffreistaat · freisatat · freisstaat · freistaatt · freistat · freistata · freisttaat
- Freistaates ← feristaates · ffreistaates · freisatates · freisstaates · freistaaets · freistaatess · freistaatse · freistaattes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Freistaat vs Freistaates
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 “Freistaat” entry
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