Which to use
“Geschmäcker” and “Geschmacks” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,798
- “Geschmäcker” frequency rank
- #26,029
- “Geschmacks” frequency rank
- 61827
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Geschmäcker | Geschmacks |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Geschmack | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Geschmack |
Where the eye mixes Geschmäcker and Geschmacks
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Geschmäcker runs 11 letters (CVCCCCVCCVC) against Geschmacks's 10 (CVCCCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Geschmäcker vs Geschmacks
A purely visual mix-up. Geschmäcker ([ɡəˈʃmɛkɐ]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61827, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Geschmäcker is recorded at frequency rank #35,798, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʃmɛkɐ]. 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 61827, this pair ranks #735,187 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Geschmäcker vs Geschmacks
Shared letters: ceghkms. Private to "Geschmäcker": rä. Private to "Geschmacks": a.
"Geschmäcker" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCVC · "Geschmacks" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Geschmacks ← egschmacks · gecshmacks · gescchmacks · geschamcks · geschhmacks · geschmaccks · geschmackks · geschmackss
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Geschmäcker" and "Geschmacks" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Geschmäcker" or "Geschmacks" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Geschmäcker" 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 #735,187 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Geschmäcker" and "Geschmacks" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "geschmacklos 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 #735,187 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.