Which to use
“Grundstock” and “Grundstück” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,374
- “Grundstock” frequency rank
- #4,124
- “Grundstück” frequency rank
- 40498
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Grundstock | Grundstück |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | diejenige Menge/Auswahl von Dingen, die am Anfang zur Verfügung steht | relativ kleiner, abgegrenzter Teil der Erdoberfläche; Parzelle |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Grundstock and Grundstück apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Grundstock ([ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtɔk]) and Grundstück ([ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtʏk]) 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 a single letter - o in “Grundstock” becomes ü in “Grundstück”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40498, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Grundstock is recorded at frequency rank #36,374, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtɔk]. Grundstück is at rank #4,124, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtʏk].
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 40498, this pair ranks #1,506,719 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Grundstock vs Grundstück
Shared letters: cdgknrstu. Private to "Grundstock": o. Private to "Grundstück": ü.
"Grundstock" · 10 letters · shape CCVCCCCVCC · "Grundstück" · 10 letters · shape CCVCCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Grundstock ← ggrundstock · grnudstock · grrundstock · grudnstock · grunddstock · grundsotck · grundsstock · grundstcok
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Grundstock" and "Grundstück" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Grundstock" or "Grundstück"?
Remembering Grundstock vs Grundstück
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 “Grundstock” entry
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