Which to use
“Grundstücke” and “Grundstückes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,215
- “Grundstücke” frequency rank
- #48,946
- “Grundstückes” frequency rank
- 57161
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Grundstücke | Grundstückes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Grundstück | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Grundstück |
Where the eye mixes Grundstücke and Grundstückes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. Grundstücke runs 11 letters (CCVCCCCVCCV) against Grundstückes's 12 (CCVCCCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Grundstücke vs Grundstückes
A purely visual mix-up. Grundstücke ([ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtʏkə]) and Grundstückes ([ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtʏkəs]) 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) - “Grundstücke” sits inside “Grundstückes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57161, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Grundstücke is recorded at frequency rank #8,215, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtʏkə]. Grundstückes is at rank #48,946, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡʁʊntˌʃtʏkəs].
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 57161, this pair ranks #912,112 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Grundstücke vs Grundstückes
Shared letters: cdegknrstuü. Private to "Grundstücke": -. Private to "Grundstückes": -.
"Grundstücke" · 11 letters · shape CCVCCCCVCCV · "Grundstückes" · 12 letters · shape CCVCCCCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Grundstücke" and "Grundstückes" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Grundstücke" or "Grundstückes" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Grundstücke" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Grundstückes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #912,112 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Grundstücke" and "Grundstückes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Grundstücken vs Grundstückes". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #912,112 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.