NationalparkvsNationalparksWhat's the difference?

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 spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Nationalpark and Nationalparks apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
Nationalpark
13 ch
Nationalparks

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

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

  • Nationalparkantionalpark · naitonalpark · natinoalpark · natioanlpark · nationalaprk · nationallpark · nationalpakr · nationalparkk
  • Nationalparksantionalparks · naitonalparks · natinoalparks · natioanlparks · nationalaprks · nationallparks · nationalpakrs · nationalparkks

Frequency comparison

Nationalpark#9,599
Nationalparks#23,635

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Nationalpark" and "Nationalparks" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([nat͡si̯oˈnaːlˌpaʁk] versus [nat͡si̯oˈnaːlˌpaʁks]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Nationalpark" or "Nationalparks"?
"Nationalpark" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,599 in our German list, against #23,635 for "Nationalparks". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Nationalpark vs Nationalparks

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 “Nationalpark” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list