Which to use
“Grundrecht” and “Grundrechten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,019
- “Grundrecht” frequency rank
- #36,972
- “Grundrechten” frequency rank
- 53991
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Grundrecht | Grundrechten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | grundlegendes Recht, das dem Bürger von einem Staat garantiert wird | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Grundrecht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Grundrecht and Grundrechten apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Grundrecht ([ˈɡʁʊntˌʁɛçt]) and Grundrechten ([ˈɡʁʊntˌʁɛçtn̩]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Grundrecht” sits inside “Grundrechten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53991, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Grundrecht is recorded at frequency rank #17,019, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡʁʊntˌʁɛçt]. Grundrechten is at rank #36,972, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡʁʊntˌʁɛçtn̩].
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 53991, this pair ranks #1,036,311 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Grundrecht vs Grundrechten
Shared letters: cdeghnrtu. Private to "Grundrecht": -. Private to "Grundrechten": -.
"Grundrecht" · 10 letters · shape CCVCCCVCCC · "Grundrechten" · 12 letters · shape CCVCCCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Grundrecht ← ggrundrecht · grnudrecht · grrundrecht · grudnrecht · grunddrecht · grundercht · grundrceht · grundreccht
- Grundrechten ← ggrundrechten · grnudrechten · grrundrechten · grudnrechten · grunddrechten · grunderchten · grundrcehten · grundrecchten
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Grundrecht vs Grundrechten
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 “Grundrecht” entry
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