Which to use
“Monat” and “Monats” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #887
- “Monat” frequency rank
- #4,913
- “Monats” frequency rank
- 5800
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Monat | Monats |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Maß zur Festlegung einer Zeitspanne; der zwölfte Teil eines Jahres, der nach dem gregorianischen Kalender 28 bis 31 Tage betragen kann | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Monat |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Monat and Monats apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Monat ([ˈmoːnat]) and Monats ([ˈmoːnat͡s]) 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) - “Monat” sits inside “Monats”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5800, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Monat is recorded at frequency rank #887, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmoːnat]. Monats is at rank #4,913, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmoːnat͡s].
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 5800, this pair ranks #1,993,695 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Monat vs Monats
Shared letters: amnot. Private to "Monat": -. Private to "Monats": s.
"Monat" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Monats" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Monat" and "Monats" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Monat" or "Monats"?
Remembering Monat vs Monats
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 “Monat” entry
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