RechtsstaatesvsRechtsstaatsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#45,540
“Rechtsstaates” frequency rank
#49,993
“Rechtsstaats” frequency rank
95533
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Rechtsstaates Rechtsstaats
Definition Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Rechtsstaat Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Rechtsstaat

Where the spellings diverge

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

13 ch
Rechtsstaates
12 ch
Rechtsstaats

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Rechtsstaates ([ˈʁɛçt͡sˌʃtaːtəs]) and Rechtsstaats ([ˈʁɛçt͡sˌʃtaːt͡s]) 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 95533, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Rechtsstaates is recorded at frequency rank #45,540, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁɛçt͡sˌʃtaːtəs]. Rechtsstaats is at rank #49,993, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁɛçt͡sˌʃtaːt͡s].

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 95533, this pair ranks #11,176 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Rechtsstaates vs Rechtsstaats

Shared letters: acehrst. Private to "Rechtsstaates": -. Private to "Rechtsstaats": -.

"Rechtsstaates" · 13 letters · shape CVCCCCCCVVCVC  ·  "Rechtsstaats" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCCCCVVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Rechtsstaateserchtsstaates · rcehtsstaates · recchtsstaates · rechhtsstaates · rechststaates · rechtssatates · rechtsstaaets · rechtsstaatess
  • Rechtsstaatserchtsstaats · rcehtsstaats · recchtsstaats · rechhtsstaats · rechststaats · rechtssatats · rechtsstaast · rechtsstaatss

Frequency comparison

Rechtsstaates#45,540
Rechtsstaats#49,993

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Rechtsstaates" and "Rechtsstaats" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʁɛçt͡sˌʃtaːtəs] versus [ˈʁɛçt͡sˌʃtaːt͡s]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Rechtsstaates" or "Rechtsstaats"?
"Rechtsstaates" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #45,540 in our German list, against #49,993 for "Rechtsstaats". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Rechtsstaates vs Rechtsstaats

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 “Rechtsstaates” 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