GeschäftsfeldvsGeschäftsfelderWhich spelling fits?

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“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.

13 ch
Geschäftsfeld
15 ch
Geschäftsfelder

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?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈʃɛft͡sˌfɛlt] versus [ɡəˈʃɛft͡sˌfɛldɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Geschäftsfeld" or "Geschäftsfelder"?
"Geschäftsfeld" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #41,852 in our German list, against #43,219 for "Geschäftsfelder". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list