GrundstückvsGrundstückenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#4,124
“Grundstück” frequency rank
#18,912
“Grundstücken” frequency rank
23036
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Grundstück Grundstücken
Definition relativ kleiner, abgegrenzter Teil der Erdoberfläche; Parzelle Dativ Plural des Substantivs Grundstück

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Grundstück and Grundstücken apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
Grundstück
12 ch
Grundstücken

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Grundstück ([ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtʏk]) and Grundstücken ([ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtʏkn̩]) 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) - “Grundstück” sits inside “Grundstücken”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23036, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Grundstück is recorded at frequency rank #4,124, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtʏk]. Grundstücken is at rank #18,912, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtʏkn̩].

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 23036, this pair ranks #1,866,585 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Grundstück vs Grundstücken

Shared letters: cdgknrstuü. Private to "Grundstück": -. Private to "Grundstücken": e.

"Grundstück" · 10 letters · shape CCVCCCCVCC  ·  "Grundstücken" · 12 letters · shape CCVCCCCVCCVC

Frequency comparison

Grundstück#4,124
Grundstücken#18,912

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Grundstück" and "Grundstücken" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtʏk] versus [ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtʏkn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Grundstück" or "Grundstücken"?
"Grundstück" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,124 in our German list, against #18,912 for "Grundstücken". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Grundstück vs Grundstücken

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 “Grundstück” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list