Which to use
“Hitler” is a name and “Hitlers” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,770
- “Hitler” frequency rank
- #9,566
- “Hitlers” frequency rank
- 12336
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hitler | Hitlers |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | deutschsprachiger Familienname, Nachname | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Hitler |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Hitler and Hitlers apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Hitler is [ˈhɪtlɐ] while Hitlers is [ˈhɪtlɐs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Hitler” sits inside “Hitlers”, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12336, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hitler is recorded at frequency rank #2,770, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈhɪtlɐ]. Hitlers is at rank #9,566, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɪtlɐs].
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 12336, this pair ranks #1,964,770 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Hitler vs Hitlers
Shared letters: ehilrt. Private to "Hitler": -. Private to "Hitlers": s.
"Hitler" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Hitlers" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hitler" and "Hitlers" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Hitler" or "Hitlers"?
Remembering Hitler vs Hitlers
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Hitler”; for a noun, it's “Hitlers”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Hitler” entry
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