ParkplatzvsParkplätzeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#4,063
“Parkplatz” frequency rank
#9,429
“Parkplätze” frequency rank
13492
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Parkplatz Parkplätze
Definition Fläche auf öffentlichem oder privatem Grund zum Abstellen von Fahrzeugen über die Dauer eines Haltevorgangs hinaus Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Parkplatz

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Parkplatz and Parkplätze apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
Parkplatz
10 ch
Parkplätze

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Parkplatz ([ˈpaʁkˌplat͡s]) and Parkplätze ([ˈpaʁkˌplɛt͡sə]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13492, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Parkplatz is recorded at frequency rank #4,063, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpaʁkˌplat͡s]. Parkplätze is at rank #9,429, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpaʁkˌplɛt͡sə].

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 13492, this pair ranks #1,957,638 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Parkplatz vs Parkplätze

Shared letters: aklprtz. Private to "Parkplatz": -. Private to "Parkplätze": .

"Parkplatz" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCCVCC  ·  "Parkplätze" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Parkplatzaprkplatz · pakrplatz · parkkplatz · parklpatz · parkpaltz · parkplattz · parkplatzz · parkplazt

Frequency comparison

Parkplatz#4,063
Parkplätze#9,429

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Parkplatz" and "Parkplätze" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈpaʁkˌplat͡s] versus [ˈpaʁkˌplɛt͡sə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Parkplatz" or "Parkplätze"?
"Parkplatz" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,063 in our German list, against #9,429 for "Parkplätze". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Parkplatz vs Parkplätze

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 “Parkplatz” 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