ÖlpreisvsÖlpreiseWhat's the difference?

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.

7 ch
Ölpreis
8 ch
Ölpreise

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

Ölpreis#32,386
Ölpreise#42,301

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Ölpreis" and "Ölpreise" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈøːlˌpʁaɪ̯s] versus [ˈøːlˌpʁaɪ̯zə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Ölpreis" or "Ölpreise"?
"Ölpreis" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #32,386 in our German list, against #42,301 for "Ölpreise". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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

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