Which to use
“Impfstoff” and “Impfstoffe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,934
- “Impfstoff” frequency rank
- #36,412
- “Impfstoffe” frequency rank
- 55346
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Impfstoff | Impfstoffe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Stoff, der dem Körper gegeben wird, um die Produktion von Antikörpern anzuregen und so eine Immunität gegen eine Krankheit zu erreichen | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Impfstoff |
Where the eye mixes Impfstoff and Impfstoffe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. Impfstoff runs 9 letters (VCCCCCVCC) against Impfstoffe's 10 (VCCCCCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Impfstoff and Impfstoffe
A purely visual mix-up. Impfstoff ([ˈɪmp͡fˌʃtɔf]) and Impfstoffe ([ˈɪmp͡fˌʃtɔfə]) 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) - “Impfstoff” sits inside “Impfstoffe”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55346, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Impfstoff is recorded at frequency rank #18,934, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɪmp͡fˌʃtɔf]. Impfstoffe is at rank #36,412, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɪmp͡fˌʃtɔfə].
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 55346, this pair ranks #983,175 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Impfstoff vs Impfstoffe
Shared letters: fimopst. Private to "Impfstoff": -. Private to "Impfstoffe": e.
"Impfstoff" · 9 letters · shape VCCCCCVCC · "Impfstoffe" · 10 letters · shape VCCCCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Impfstoff ← imfpstoff · immpfstoff · impffstoff · impfsotff · impfsstoff · impfstfof · impfstof · impfsttoff
- Impfstoffe ← imfpstoffe · immpfstoffe · impffstoffe · impfsotffe · impfsstoffe · impfstfofe · impfstofe · impfstofef
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Impfstoff" and "Impfstoffe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Impfstoff" or "Impfstoffe"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Impfstoff" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Impfstoffe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #983,175 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- 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 #983,175 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.