Which to use
“Ölpreis” and “Ölpreise” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,386
- “Ölpreis” frequency rank
- #42,301
- “Ölpreise” frequency rank
- 74687
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ölpreis | Ölpreise |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Preis für Öl (Erdöl) auf dem Weltmarkt | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Ölpreis |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ölpreis and Ölpreise apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Ölpreis ([ˈøːlˌpʁaɪ̯s]) and Ölpreise ([ˈøːlˌpʁaɪ̯zə]) 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) - “Ölpreis” sits inside “Ölpreise”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74687, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ölpreis is recorded at frequency rank #32,386, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈøːlˌpʁaɪ̯s]. Ölpreise is at rank #42,301, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈøːlˌpʁaɪ̯zə].
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 74687, this pair ranks #326,942 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Ölpreis vs Ölpreise
Shared letters: eilprsö. Private to "Ölpreis": -. Private to "Ölpreise": -.
"Ölpreis" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVVC · "Ölpreise" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Ölpreis vs Ölpreise
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 “Ölpreis” entry
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