Which to use
“Luxembourg” and “Luxemburgs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,405
- “Luxembourg” frequency rank
- #47,571
- “Luxemburgs” frequency rank
- 74976
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Luxembourg | Luxemburgs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Luxemburg | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Luxemburg |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Luxembourg and Luxemburgs 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. Luxembourg ([ˈlʌksəmbɛːɡ]) and Luxemburgs ([ˈlʊksəmˌbʊʁks]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 4 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74976, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Luxembourg is recorded at frequency rank #27,405, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlʌksəmbɛːɡ]. Luxemburgs is at rank #47,571, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlʊksəmˌbʊʁks].
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 74976, this pair ranks #319,607 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Luxembourg vs Luxemburgs
Shared letters: beglmrux. Private to "Luxembourg": o. Private to "Luxemburgs": s.
"Luxembourg" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVVCC · "Luxemburgs" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Luxembourg ← lluxembourg · luexmbourg · luxebmourg · luxembbourg · luxemborug · luxembougr · luxembourgg · luxembourrg
- Luxemburgs ← lluxemburgs · luexmburgs · luxebmurgs · luxembburgs · luxembrugs · luxembugrs · luxemburggs · luxemburgss
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Luxembourg" and "Luxemburgs" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Luxembourg" or "Luxemburgs"?
Remembering Luxembourg vs Luxemburgs
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 “Luxembourg” entry
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