Which to use
“Gespräche” and “Gesprächs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,378
- “Gespräche” frequency rank
- #18,901
- “Gesprächs” frequency rank
- 22279
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gespräche | Gesprächs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Gespräch | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gespräch |
Where the eye mixes Gespräche and Gesprächs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Gespräche (CVCCCVCCV) and Gesprächs (CVCCCVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Gespräche vs Gesprächs
A purely visual mix-up. Gespräche ([ɡəˈʃpʁɛːçə]) and Gesprächs ([ɡəˈʃpʁɛːçs]) 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 a single letter - e in “Gespräche” becomes s in “Gesprächs”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22279, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gespräche is recorded at frequency rank #3,378, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʃpʁɛːçə]. Gesprächs is at rank #18,901, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʃpʁɛːçs].
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 22279, this pair ranks #1,876,130 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Gespräche vs Gesprächs
Shared letters: ceghprsä. Private to "Gespräche": -. Private to "Gesprächs": -.
"Gespräche" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCCV · "Gesprächs" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gespräche" and "Gesprächs" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Gespräche" or "Gesprächs" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Gespräche" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gesprächs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,876,130 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gespräche" and "Gesprächs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gesprächen vs Gesprächs". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,876,130 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.