Which to use
“Getränk” and “Getränke” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,729
- “Getränk” frequency rank
- #5,956
- “Getränke” frequency rank
- 15685
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Getränk | Getränke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zum Verzehr vorgesehene Flüssigkeit | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Getränk |
Where the eye mixes Getränk and Getränke
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Getränk runs 7 letters (CVCCVCC) against Getränke's 8 (CVCCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Getränk vs Getränke
A purely visual mix-up. Getränk ([ɡəˈtʁɛŋk]) and Getränke ([ɡəˈtʁɛŋkə]) 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) - “Getränk” sits inside “Getränke”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15685, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Getränk is recorded at frequency rank #9,729, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈtʁɛŋk]. Getränke is at rank #5,956, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈtʁɛŋkə].
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 15685, this pair ranks #1,941,954 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Getränk vs Getränke
Shared letters: egknrtä. Private to "Getränk": -. Private to "Getränke": -.
"Getränk" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "Getränke" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Getränk" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Getränke" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,941,954 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Getränk" and "Getränke" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Getränk vs getränkt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,941,954 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.