Which to use
“Mörderin” and “Mörders” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,102
- “Mörderin” frequency rank
- #38,307
- “Mörders” frequency rank
- 87409
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Mörderin | Mörders |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | weibliche Person, die einen Mord begangen hat | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Mörder |
Where the eye mixes Mörderin and Mörders
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Mörderin with Mörders
A purely visual mix-up. Mörderin ([ˈmœʁdəʁɪn]) and Mörders ([ˈmœʁdɐs]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 87409, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Mörderin is recorded at frequency rank #49,102, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmœʁdəʁɪn]. Mörders is at rank #38,307, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmœʁdɐs].
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 87409, this pair ranks #80,753 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Mörderin vs Mörders
Shared letters: demrö. Private to "Mörderin": in. Private to "Mörders": s.
"Mörderin" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "Mörders" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Mörderin" for "Mörders" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Mörderin" vs "Mörders" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Mörderin" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Mörders" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #80,753 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Mörderin" and "Mörders" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Mörderin vs Mordserie". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #80,753 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.