Which to use
“Herzöge” and “Herzogs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,177
- “Herzöge” frequency rank
- #14,323
- “Herzogs” frequency rank
- 52500
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Herzöge | Herzogs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Herzog | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Herzog |
Where the eye mixes Herzöge and Herzogs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Herzöge (CVCCVCV) and Herzogs (CVCCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Herzöge with Herzogs
A purely visual mix-up. Herzöge ([ˈhɛɐ̯ˌt͡søːɡə]) and Herzogs ([ˈhɛʁt͡soːks]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52500, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Herzöge is recorded at frequency rank #38,177, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɛɐ̯ˌt͡søːɡə]. Herzogs is at rank #14,323, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɛʁt͡soːks].
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 52500, this pair ranks #1,094,319 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Herzöge vs Herzogs
Shared letters: eghrz. Private to "Herzöge": ö. Private to "Herzogs": os.
"Herzöge" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "Herzogs" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Herzogs ← ehrzogs · herozgs · herrzogs · herzgos · herzoggs · herzogss · herzosg · herzzogs
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Herzöge" and "Herzogs" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Herzöge" or "Herzogs" show up more?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Herzöge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Herzogs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,094,319 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Herzöge" and "Herzogs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "herzlos vs Herzogs". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,094,319 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.