Which to use
“Lagerstätte” and “Lagerstätten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,762
- “Lagerstätte” frequency rank
- #37,643
- “Lagerstätten” frequency rank
- 82405
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lagerstätte | Lagerstätten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ort, an dem sich ein Rohstoff befindet; rohstoffreiche Lage | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Lagerstätte |
Where the eye mixes Lagerstätte and Lagerstätten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. Lagerstätte runs 11 letters (CVCVCCCVCCV) against Lagerstätten's 12 (CVCVCCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Lagerstätte and Lagerstätten
A purely visual mix-up. Lagerstätte ([ˈlaːɡɐˌʃtɛtə]) and Lagerstätten ([ˈlaːɡɐˌʃtɛtn̩]) 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) - “Lagerstätte” sits inside “Lagerstätten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 82405, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lagerstätte is recorded at frequency rank #44,762, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaːɡɐˌʃtɛtə]. Lagerstätten is at rank #37,643, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaːɡɐˌʃtɛtn̩].
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 82405, this pair ranks #157,911 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Lagerstätte vs Lagerstätten
Shared letters: aeglrstä. Private to "Lagerstätte": -. Private to "Lagerstätten": n.
"Lagerstätte" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCCV · "Lagerstätten" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Lagerstätte" for "Lagerstätten" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Lagerstätte" vs "Lagerstätten" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "Lagerstätte" and "Lagerstätten" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Lagerstätte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Lagerstätten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #157,911 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
Confusion rank #157,911 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.