GenossenschaftvsGenossenschaftenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#11,439
“Genossenschaft” frequency rank
#23,151
“Genossenschaften” frequency rank
34590
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Genossenschaft Genossenschaften
Definition Zusammenschluss von natürlichen oder juristischen Personen Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Genossenschaft

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Genossenschaft and Genossenschaften apart are highlighted. They share 14 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

14 ch
Genossenschaft
16 ch
Genossenschaften

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Genossenschaft ([ɡəˈnɔsn̩ʃaft]) and Genossenschaften ([ɡəˈnɔsənʃaftən]) 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) - “Genossenschaft” sits inside “Genossenschaften”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34590, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Genossenschaft is recorded at frequency rank #11,439, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈnɔsn̩ʃaft]. Genossenschaften is at rank #23,151, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈnɔsənʃaftən].

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 34590, this pair ranks #1,659,798 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Genossenschaft vs Genossenschaften

Shared letters: acefghnost. Private to "Genossenschaft": -. Private to "Genossenschaften": -.

"Genossenschaft" · 14 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCCCVCC  ·  "Genossenschaften" · 16 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Genossenschaftegnossenschaft · gennossenschaft · genosenschaft · genosesnschaft · genossencshaft · genossennschaft · genossenscahft · genossenscchaft
  • Genossenschaftenegnossenschaften · gennossenschaften · genosenschaften · genosesnschaften · genossencshaften · genossennschaften · genossenscahften · genossenscchaften

Frequency comparison

Genossenschaft#11,439
Genossenschaften#23,151

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Genossenschaft" and "Genossenschaften" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈnɔsn̩ʃaft] versus [ɡəˈnɔsənʃaftən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Genossenschaft" or "Genossenschaften"?
"Genossenschaft" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,439 in our German list, against #23,151 for "Genossenschaften". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Genossenschaft vs Genossenschaften

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 “Genossenschaft” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list