Which to use
“Grundstück” and “Grundstücks” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,124
- “Grundstück” frequency rank
- #17,605
- “Grundstücks” frequency rank
- 21729
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Grundstück | Grundstücks |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | relativ kleiner, abgegrenzter Teil der Erdoberfläche; Parzelle | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Grundstück |
Where the eye mixes Grundstück and Grundstücks
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. Grundstück runs 10 letters (CCVCCCCVCC) against Grundstücks's 11 (CCVCCCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Grundstück vs Grundstücks
A purely visual mix-up. Grundstück ([ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtʏk]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Grundstück” sits inside “Grundstücks”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21729, 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]. 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 21729, this pair ranks #1,882,832 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Grundstück vs Grundstücks
Shared letters: cdgknrstuü. Private to "Grundstück": -. Private to "Grundstücks": -.
"Grundstück" · 10 letters · shape CCVCCCCVCC · "Grundstücks" · 11 letters · shape CCVCCCCVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Grundstück" and "Grundstücks" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Grundstück" vs "Grundstücks" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Grundstück" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Grundstücks" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,882,832 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Grundstück" and "Grundstücks" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Grundstückes vs Grundstücks". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,882,832 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.