Which to use
“Jahrgänge” and “Jahrgangs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,333
- “Jahrgänge” frequency rank
- #24,787
- “Jahrgangs” frequency rank
- 42120
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Jahrgänge | Jahrgangs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Jahrgang | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Jahrgang |
Where the eye mixes Jahrgänge and Jahrgangs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Jahrgänge (CVCCCVCCV) and Jahrgangs (CVCCCVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Jahrgänge vs Jahrgangs
A purely visual mix-up. Jahrgänge ([ˈjaːɐ̯ˌɡɛŋə]) and Jahrgangs ([ˈjaːɐ̯ˌɡaŋs]) 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 42120, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Jahrgänge is recorded at frequency rank #17,333, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈjaːɐ̯ˌɡɛŋə]. Jahrgangs is at rank #24,787, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈjaːɐ̯ˌɡaŋs].
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 42120, this pair ranks #1,458,975 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Jahrgänge vs Jahrgangs
Shared letters: aghjnr. Private to "Jahrgänge": eä. Private to "Jahrgangs": s.
"Jahrgänge" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCCV · "Jahrgangs" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Jahrgangs ← ajhrgangs · jahgrangs · jahhrgangs · jahragngs · jahrgagns · jahrganggs · jahrgangss · jahrganngs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Jahrgänge" for "Jahrgangs" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Jahrgänge" or "Jahrgangs" 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 "Jahrgänge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Jahrgangs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,458,975 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Jahrgänge" and "Jahrgangs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Jahrgängen vs Jahrgangs". 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 #1,458,975 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.