Which to use
“Kaufpreis” and “Kaufpreises” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,604
- “Kaufpreis” frequency rank
- #45,381
- “Kaufpreises” frequency rank
- 59985
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kaufpreis | Kaufpreises |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Geldbetrag, der für den Erwerb einer Ware zu bezahlen ist | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Kaufpreis |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kaufpreis and Kaufpreises apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Kaufpreis ([ˈkaʊ̯fˌpʁaɪ̯s]) and Kaufpreises ([ˈkaʊ̯fˌpʁaɪ̯zəs]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Kaufpreis” sits inside “Kaufpreises”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59985, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kaufpreis is recorded at frequency rank #14,604, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkaʊ̯fˌpʁaɪ̯s]. Kaufpreises is at rank #45,381, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkaʊ̯fˌpʁaɪ̯zəs].
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 59985, this pair ranks #803,934 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Kaufpreis vs Kaufpreises
Shared letters: aefikprsu. Private to "Kaufpreis": -. Private to "Kaufpreises": -.
"Kaufpreis" · 9 letters · shape CVVCCCVVC · "Kaufpreises" · 11 letters · shape CVVCCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Kaufpreis ← akufpreis · kafupreis · kauffpreis · kaufperis · kaufppreis · kaufpreiss · kaufpresi · kaufpries
- Kaufpreises ← akufpreises · kafupreises · kauffpreises · kaufperises · kaufppreises · kaufpreiess · kaufpreisess · kaufpreisse
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kaufpreis" and "Kaufpreises" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering Kaufpreis vs Kaufpreises
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Kaufpreis” entry
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