Which to use
“Geräte” and “Geräts” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,042
- “Geräte” frequency rank
- #35,795
- “Geräts” frequency rank
- 38837
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Geräte | Geräts |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Gerät | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gerät |
Where the eye mixes Geräte and Geräts
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Geräte and Geräts
A purely visual mix-up. Geräte ([ɡəˈʁɛːtə]) and Geräts ([ɡəˈʁɛːt͡s]) 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 a single letter - e in “Geräte” becomes s in “Geräts”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38837, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Geräte is recorded at frequency rank #3,042, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʁɛːtə]. Geräts is at rank #35,795, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʁɛːt͡s].
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 38837, this pair ranks #1,553,307 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Geräte vs Geräts
Shared letters: egrtä. Private to "Geräte": -. Private to "Geräts": s.
"Geräte" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "Geräts" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Geräte" for "Geräts" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Geräte" vs "Geräts" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Geräte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Geräts" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,553,307 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Geräte" and "Geräts" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gebets vs Geräts". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,553,307 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.