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“Geschlechter” and “Geschlechts” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,873
- “Geschlechter” frequency rank
- #10,858
- “Geschlechts” frequency rank
- 19731
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Geschlechter | Geschlechts |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Geschlecht | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Geschlecht |
Where the eye mixes Geschlechter and Geschlechts
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. Geschlechter runs 12 letters (CVCCCCVCCCVC) against Geschlechts's 11 (CVCCCCVCCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Geschlechter vs Geschlechts
A purely visual mix-up. Geschlechter ([ɡəˈʃlɛçtɐ]) and Geschlechts ([ɡəˈʃlɛçt͡s]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19731, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Geschlechter is recorded at frequency rank #8,873, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʃlɛçtɐ]. Geschlechts is at rank #10,858, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʃlɛçt͡s].
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 19731, this pair ranks #1,905,201 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Geschlechter vs Geschlechts
Shared letters: ceghlst. Private to "Geschlechter": r. Private to "Geschlechts": -.
"Geschlechter" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCCVC · "Geschlechts" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Geschlechter ← egschlechter · gecshlechter · gescchlechter · geschelchter · geschhlechter · geschlcehter · geschlecchter · geschlechetr
- Geschlechts ← egschlechts · gecshlechts · gescchlechts · geschelchts · geschhlechts · geschlcehts · geschlecchts · geschlechhts
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Geschlechter" for "Geschlechts" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Geschlechter" or "Geschlechts" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Geschlechter" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Geschlechts" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,905,201 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Geschlechter" and "Geschlechts" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Geschlechtes vs Geschlechts". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,905,201 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.