Which to use
“Kapitel” and “Kapitels” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,976
- “Kapitel” frequency rank
- #37,604
- “Kapitels” frequency rank
- 40580
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kapitel | Kapitels |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | größere Einteilung in einer geschriebenen oder gezeichneten Geschichte, die es dem Leser einfacher macht, verschiedene Handlungsstränge oder Themen nachzuvollziehen | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Kapitel |
Where the eye mixes Kapitel and Kapitels
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Kapitel runs 7 letters (CVCVCVC) against Kapitels's 8 (CVCVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Kapitel and Kapitels
A purely visual mix-up. Kapitel ([kaˈpɪtl̩]) and Kapitels ([kaˈpɪtl̩s]) 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) - “Kapitel” sits inside “Kapitels”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40580, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kapitel is recorded at frequency rank #2,976, classified as anoun, pronounced [kaˈpɪtl̩]. Kapitels is at rank #37,604, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kaˈpɪtl̩s].
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 40580, this pair ranks #1,504,378 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Kapitel vs Kapitels
Shared letters: aeiklpt. Private to "Kapitel": -. Private to "Kapitels": s.
"Kapitel" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "Kapitels" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kapitel" and "Kapitels" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Kapitel" vs "Kapitels" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Kapitel" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kapitels" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,504,378 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Kapitel" and "Kapitels" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Kapitels vs Kapitol". 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 #1,504,378 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.