Which to use
“Glückwunsch” and “Glückwünsche” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,531
- “Glückwunsch” frequency rank
- #14,085
- “Glückwünsche” frequency rank
- 17616
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Glückwunsch | Glückwünsche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gratulation zu einem besonderen Ereignis, zum Beispiel Geburtstag, Hochzeit oder Geburt | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Glückwunsch |
Where the eye mixes Glückwunsch and Glückwünsche
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. Glückwunsch runs 11 letters (CCVCCCVCCCC) against Glückwünsche's 12 (CCVCCCVCCCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Glückwunsch and Glückwünsche
A purely visual mix-up. Glückwunsch ([ˈɡlʏkˌvʊnʃ]) and Glückwünsche ([ˈɡlʏkˌvʏnʃə]) 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 17616, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Glückwunsch is recorded at frequency rank #3,531, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡlʏkˌvʊnʃ]. Glückwünsche is at rank #14,085, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡlʏkˌvʏnʃə].
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 17616, this pair ranks #1,925,818 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Glückwunsch vs Glückwünsche
Shared letters: cghklnswü. Private to "Glückwunsch": u. Private to "Glückwünsche": e.
"Glückwunsch" · 11 letters · shape CCVCCCVCCCC · "Glückwünsche" · 12 letters · shape CCVCCCVCCCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Glückwunsch" and "Glückwünsche" be used interchangeably?
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Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Glückwunsch" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Glückwünsche" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,925,818 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
Confusion rank #1,925,818 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.