Which to use
“Glückes” and “Glücks” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,744
- “Glückes” frequency rank
- #17,602
- “Glücks” frequency rank
- 67346
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Glückes | Glücks |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Glück | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Glück |
Where the eye mixes Glückes and Glücks
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Glückes runs 7 letters (CCVCCVC) against Glücks's 6 (CCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Glückes and Glücks
A purely visual mix-up. Glückes ([ˈɡlʏkəs]) and Glücks ([ɡlʏks]) 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 67346, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Glückes is recorded at frequency rank #49,744, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡlʏkəs]. Glücks is at rank #17,602, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡlʏks].
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 67346, this pair ranks #543,160 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Glückes vs Glücks
Shared letters: cgklsü. Private to "Glückes": e. Private to "Glücks": -.
"Glückes" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "Glücks" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Glückes" and "Glücks" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Glückes" vs "Glücks" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Glückes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Glücks" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #543,160 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Glückes" and "Glücks" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Glocken vs Glückes". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #543,160 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.