GesprächenvsGesprächsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Gesprächen” and “Gesprächs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#8,067
“Gesprächen” frequency rank
#18,901
“Gesprächs” frequency rank
26968
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Gesprächen Gesprächs
Definition Dativ Plural des Substantivs Gespräch Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gespräch

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Gesprächen and Gesprächs apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
Gesprächen
9 ch
Gesprächs

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Gesprächen ([ɡəˈʃpʁɛːçn̩]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26968, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Gesprächen is recorded at frequency rank #8,067, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈʃpʁɛːçn̩]. 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 26968, this pair ranks #1,809,417 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Gesprächen vs Gesprächs

Shared letters: ceghprsä. Private to "Gesprächen": n. Private to "Gesprächs": -.

"Gesprächen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC  ·  "Gesprächs" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCCC

Frequency comparison

Gesprächen#8,067
Gesprächs#18,901

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Gesprächen" and "Gesprächs" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈʃpʁɛːçn̩] versus [ɡəˈʃpʁɛːçs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Gesprächen" or "Gesprächs"?
"Gesprächen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #8,067 in our German list, against #18,901 for "Gesprächs". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Gesprächen vs Gesprächs

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Gesprächen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list