Which to use
“Rückschlag” and “Rückschläge” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,702
- “Rückschlag” frequency rank
- #33,789
- “Rückschläge” frequency rank
- 53491
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Rückschlag | Rückschläge |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein (meist entmutigendes) Ereignis, das einen von seinem Ziel entfernt | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Rückschlag |
Where the eye mixes Rückschlag and Rückschläge
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Rückschlag vs Rückschläge
A purely visual mix-up. Rückschlag ([ˈʁʏkˌʃlaːk]) and Rückschläge ([ˈʁʏkˌʃlɛːɡə]) 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 53491, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Rückschlag is recorded at frequency rank #19,702, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁʏkˌʃlaːk]. Rückschläge is at rank #33,789, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁʏkˌʃlɛːɡə].
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 53491, this pair ranks #1,055,949 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Rückschlag vs Rückschläge
Shared letters: cghklrsü. Private to "Rückschlag": a. Private to "Rückschläge": eä.
"Rückschlag" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCCCVC · "Rückschläge" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCCCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Rückschlag" for "Rückschläge" ever safe?
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Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Rückschlag" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Rückschläge" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,055,949 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Rückschlag" and "Rückschläge" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Rückschau vs Rückschlag". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,055,949 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.