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“Geschlechtern” and “Geschlechtes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,566
- “Geschlechtern” frequency rank
- #43,217
- “Geschlechtes” frequency rank
- 61783
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Geschlechtern | Geschlechtes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Geschlecht | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Geschlecht |
Where the eye mixes Geschlechtern and Geschlechtes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. Geschlechtern runs 13 letters (CVCCCCVCCCVCC) against Geschlechtes's 12 (CVCCCCVCCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Geschlechtern vs Geschlechtes
A purely visual mix-up. Geschlechtern ([ɡəˈʃlɛçtɐn]) and Geschlechtes ([ɡəˈʃlɛçtəs]) 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 61783, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Geschlechtern is recorded at frequency rank #18,566, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʃlɛçtɐn]. Geschlechtes is at rank #43,217, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʃlɛçtəs].
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 61783, this pair ranks #736,875 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Geschlechtern vs Geschlechtes
Shared letters: ceghlst. Private to "Geschlechtern": nr. Private to "Geschlechtes": -.
"Geschlechtern" · 13 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCCVCC · "Geschlechtes" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Geschlechtern ← egschlechtern · gecshlechtern · gescchlechtern · geschelchtern · geschhlechtern · geschlcehtern · geschlecchtern · geschlechetrn
- Geschlechtes ← egschlechtes · gecshlechtes · gescchlechtes · geschelchtes · geschhlechtes · geschlcehtes · geschlecchtes · geschlechets
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Geschlechtern" and "Geschlechtes" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Geschlechtern" or "Geschlechtes" show up more?
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- Full dictionary entry for "Geschlechtern" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Geschlechtes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #736,875 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Geschlechtern" and "Geschlechtes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "geschlachtet vs Geschlechtes". 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 #736,875 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.