Which to use
“Körperschaft” and “Körperschaften” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,213
- “Körperschaft” frequency rank
- #31,654
- “Körperschaften” frequency rank
- 56867
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Körperschaft | Körperschaften |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | auf Mitgliedschaft von Personen beruhende, vom Bestand der Mitglieder aber unabhängige, der Erreichung eines gemeinsamen Zwecks dienende Personenvereinigung, die als einheitliches Ganzes organisiert ist (Satzung, Organe und eigener Name), deren Willensbildung grundsätzlich nach dem Mehrheitsprinzip erfolgt und die juristische Person ist | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Körperschaft |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Körperschaft and Körperschaften apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Körperschaft ([ˈkœʁpɐʃaft]) and Körperschaften ([ˈkœʁpɐʃaftn̩]) 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) - “Körperschaft” sits inside “Körperschaften”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56867, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Körperschaft is recorded at frequency rank #25,213, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkœʁpɐʃaft]. Körperschaften is at rank #31,654, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkœʁpɐʃaftn̩].
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 56867, this pair ranks #923,626 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Körperschaft vs Körperschaften
Shared letters: acefhkprstö. Private to "Körperschaft": -. Private to "Körperschaften": n.
"Körperschaft" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCCCVCC · "Körperschaften" · 14 letters · shape CVCCVCCCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Körperschaft" and "Körperschaften" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Körperschaft" or "Körperschaften"?
Remembering Körperschaft vs Körperschaften
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 “Körperschaft” entry
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