MördernvsMördersWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Mördern” and “Mörders” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#39,540
“Mördern” frequency rank
#38,307
“Mörders” frequency rank
77847
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Mördern Mörders
Definition Dativ Plural des Substantivs Mörder Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Mörder

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Mördern and Mörders apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Mördern
7 ch
Mörders

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Mördern ([ˈmœʁdɐn]) 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 a single letter - n in “Mördern” becomes s in “Mörders”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77847, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Mördern is recorded at frequency rank #39,540, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmœʁdɐn]. 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 77847, this pair ranks #251,535 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Mördern vs Mörders

Shared letters: demrö. Private to "Mördern": n. Private to "Mörders": s.

"Mördern" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC  ·  "Mörders" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC

Frequency comparison

Mördern#39,540
Mörders#38,307

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Mördern" and "Mörders" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈmœʁdɐn] versus [ˈmœʁdɐs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Mördern" or "Mörders"?
"Mörders" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #38,307 in our German list, against #39,540 for "Mördern". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Mördern vs Mörders

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 “Mördern” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list