Which to use
“Geschmack” and “Geschmacks” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,446
- “Geschmack” frequency rank
- #26,029
- “Geschmacks” frequency rank
- 28475
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Geschmack | Geschmacks |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Sinn zu schmecken, geschmackliche Wahrnehmungsfähigkeit, Geschmackssinn | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Geschmack |
Where the eye mixes Geschmack and Geschmacks
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. Geschmack runs 9 letters (CVCCCCVCC) against Geschmacks's 10 (CVCCCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Geschmack and Geschmacks
A purely visual mix-up. Geschmack ([ɡəˈʃmak]) and Geschmacks ([ɡəˈʃmaks]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Geschmack” sits inside “Geschmacks”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28475, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Geschmack is recorded at frequency rank #2,446, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʃmak]. Geschmacks is at rank #26,029, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʃmaks].
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 28475, this pair ranks #1,784,117 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Geschmack vs Geschmacks
Shared letters: aceghkms. Private to "Geschmack": -. Private to "Geschmacks": -.
"Geschmack" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCCVCC · "Geschmacks" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Geschmack ← egschmack · gecshmack · gescchmack · geschamck · geschhmack · geschmacck · geschmackk · geschmakc
- Geschmacks ← egschmacks · gecshmacks · gescchmacks · geschamcks · geschhmacks · geschmaccks · geschmackks · geschmackss
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Geschmack" and "Geschmacks" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Geschmack" vs "Geschmacks" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Geschmack" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Geschmacks" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,784,117 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Geschmack" and "Geschmacks" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Geschmäcker vs Geschmacks". 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 #1,784,117 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.