Könige vs Königs, What's the Difference?

Which to use

“Könige” and “Königs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#6,823
“Könige” frequency rank: #3,826
“Königs” frequency rank: 10649
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature	Könige	Königs
Definition	Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs König	Genitiv Singular des Substantivs König

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Könige and Königs apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch

Könige

6 ch

Königs

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Könige ([ˈkøːnɪɡə]) and Königs ([ˈkøːnɪçs]) 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 a single letter - e in “Könige” becomes s in “Königs”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10649, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Könige is recorded at frequency rank #6,823, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkøːnɪɡə]. Königs is at rank #3,826, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkøːnɪçs].

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 10649, this pair ranks #1,974,051 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Könige vs Königs

Shared letters: giknö. Private to "Könige": e. Private to "Königs": s.

"Könige" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "Königs" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC

Frequency comparison

Könige#6,823

Königs#3,826

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Könige" and "Königs" be used interchangeably?

No. They are said differently ([ˈkøːnɪɡə] versus [ˈkøːnɪçs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.

Which is more common, "Könige" or "Königs"?

"Königs" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,826 in our German list, against #6,823 for "Könige". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Könige vs Königs

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.
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