Which to use
“Götter” and “Gottes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,181
- “Götter” frequency rank
- #1,886
- “Gottes” frequency rank
- 7067
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Götter | Gottes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gott | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gott |
Where the eye mixes Götter and Gottes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Götter and Gottes
A purely visual mix-up. Götter ([ˈɡœtɐ]) and Gottes ([ˈɡɔtəs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7067, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Götter is recorded at frequency rank #5,181, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡœtɐ]. Gottes is at rank #1,886, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡɔtəs].
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 7067, this pair ranks #1,989,488 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Götter vs Gottes
Shared letters: egt. Private to "Götter": rö. Private to "Gottes": os.
"Götter" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Gottes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Gottes ← ggottes · gotes · gotets · gottess · gottse · gtotes · ogttes
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Götter" for "Gottes" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Götter" vs "Gottes" - 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 "Götter" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gottes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,989,488 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Götter" and "Gottes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Goldes vs Gottes". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,989,488 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.