Which to use
“Nationalpark” and “Nationalparks” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,599
- “Nationalpark” frequency rank
- #23,635
- “Nationalparks” frequency rank
- 33234
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Nationalpark | Nationalparks |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | natürliches Gebiet, das ausgewiesen wurde, um die Unversehrtheit eines oder mehrerer Ökosysteme zu schützen und für jetzige und künftige Generationen zu erhalten. Soweit der Schutzzweck dies erlaubt, dienen sie gleichzeitig der umwelt- und kulturverträglichen Erholung und Bildungsarbeit. | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nationalpark |
Where the eye mixes Nationalpark and Nationalparks
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 12 letters in sequence. Nationalpark runs 12 letters (CVCVVCVCCVCC) against Nationalparks's 13 (CVCVVCVCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Nationalpark vs Nationalparks
A purely visual mix-up. Nationalpark ([nat͡si̯oˈnaːlˌpaʁk]) and Nationalparks ([nat͡si̯oˈnaːlˌpaʁks]) 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) - “Nationalpark” sits inside “Nationalparks”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33234, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Nationalpark is recorded at frequency rank #9,599, classified as anoun, pronounced [nat͡si̯oˈnaːlˌpaʁk]. Nationalparks is at rank #23,635, tagged as anoun, pronounced [nat͡si̯oˈnaːlˌpaʁks].
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 33234, this pair ranks #1,690,419 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Nationalpark vs Nationalparks
Shared letters: aiklnoprt. Private to "Nationalpark": -. Private to "Nationalparks": s.
"Nationalpark" · 12 letters · shape CVCVVCVCCVCC · "Nationalparks" · 13 letters · shape CVCVVCVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Nationalpark ← antionalpark · naitonalpark · natinoalpark · natioanlpark · nationalaprk · nationallpark · nationalpakr · nationalparkk
- Nationalparks ← antionalparks · naitonalparks · natinoalparks · natioanlparks · nationalaprks · nationallparks · nationalpakrs · nationalparkks
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Nationalpark" for "Nationalparks" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Nationalpark" or "Nationalparks"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Nationalpark" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Nationalparks" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,690,419 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Nationalpark" and "Nationalparks" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Nationalbank vs Nationalpark". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,690,419 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.