Which to use
“Geschäftsfeld” and “Geschäftsfelder” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,852
- “Geschäftsfeld” frequency rank
- #43,219
- “Geschäftsfelder” frequency rank
- 85071
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Geschäftsfeld | Geschäftsfelder |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Bereich, in dem jemand wirtschaftlich tätig ist | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Geschäftsfeld |
Where the eye mixes Geschäftsfeld and Geschäftsfelder
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 13 letters in sequence. Geschäftsfeld runs 13 letters (CVCCCVCCCCVCC) against Geschäftsfelder's 15 (CVCCCVCCCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Geschäftsfeld and Geschäftsfelder
A purely visual mix-up. Geschäftsfeld ([ɡəˈʃɛft͡sˌfɛlt]) and Geschäftsfelder ([ɡəˈʃɛft͡sˌfɛldɐ]) 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) - “Geschäftsfeld” sits inside “Geschäftsfelder”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 85071, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Geschäftsfeld is recorded at frequency rank #41,852, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʃɛft͡sˌfɛlt]. Geschäftsfelder is at rank #43,219, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʃɛft͡sˌfɛldɐ].
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 85071, this pair ranks #113,886 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Geschäftsfeld vs Geschäftsfelder
Shared letters: cdefghlstä. Private to "Geschäftsfeld": -. Private to "Geschäftsfelder": r.
"Geschäftsfeld" · 13 letters · shape CVCCCVCCCCVCC · "Geschäftsfelder" · 15 letters · shape CVCCCVCCCCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Geschäftsfeld" and "Geschäftsfelder" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Geschäftsfeld" or "Geschäftsfelder"?
Useful next steps
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- Full dictionary entry for "Geschäftsfeld" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Geschäftsfelder" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #113,886 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
Confusion rank #113,886 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.