GrundstockvsGrundstücksWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Grundstock” and “Grundstücks” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#36,374
“Grundstock” frequency rank
#17,605
“Grundstücks” frequency rank
53979
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Grundstock Grundstücks
Definition diejenige Menge/Auswahl von Dingen, die am Anfang zur Verfügung steht Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Grundstück

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Grundstock and Grundstücks apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
Grundstock
11 ch
Grundstücks

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Grundstock ([ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtɔk]) and Grundstücks ([ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtʏks]) 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 53979, 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]. Grundstücks is at rank #17,605, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtʏks].

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 53979, this pair ranks #1,036,800 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Grundstock vs Grundstücks

Shared letters: cdgknrstu. Private to "Grundstock": o. Private to "Grundstücks": ü.

"Grundstock" · 10 letters · shape CCVCCCCVCC  ·  "Grundstücks" · 11 letters · shape CCVCCCCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Grundstockggrundstock · grnudstock · grrundstock · grudnstock · grunddstock · grundsotck · grundsstock · grundstcok

Frequency comparison

Grundstock#36,374
Grundstücks#17,605

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Grundstock" and "Grundstücks" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtɔk] versus [ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtʏks]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Grundstock" or "Grundstücks"?
"Grundstücks" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #17,605 in our German list, against #36,374 for "Grundstock". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Grundstock vs Grundstücks

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list