GasevsGasesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#21,612
“Gase” frequency rank
#45,952
“Gases” frequency rank
67564
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Gase Gases
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gas Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gas

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Gase and Gases apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
Gase
5 ch
Gases

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Gase ([ˈɡaːzə]) and Gases ([ˈɡaːzəs]) 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) - “Gase” sits inside “Gases”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67564, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Gase is recorded at frequency rank #21,612, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡaːzə]. Gases is at rank #45,952, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡaːzəs].

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 67564, this pair ranks #536,027 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Gase vs Gases

Shared letters: aegs. Private to "Gase": -. Private to "Gases": -.

"Gase" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "Gases" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Gaseagse · gaes · ggase · gsae
  • Gasesagses · gaess · gasess · gasses · ggases · gsaes

Frequency comparison

Gase#21,612
Gases#45,952

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Gase" and "Gases" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈɡaːzə] versus [ˈɡaːzəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Gase" or "Gases"?
"Gase" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #21,612 in our German list, against #45,952 for "Gases". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Gase vs Gases

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 “Gase” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list