SchauplatzvsSchauplätzeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#13,008
“Schauplatz” frequency rank
#39,609
“Schauplätze” frequency rank
52617
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Schauplatz Schauplätze
Definition Ort, an dem etwas stattfindet oder stattgefunden hat Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Schauplatz

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Schauplatz and Schauplätze apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
Schauplatz
11 ch
Schauplätze

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Schauplatz ([ˈʃaʊ̯ˌplat͡s]) and Schauplätze ([ˈʃaʊ̯ˌplɛt͡sə]) 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 52617, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Schauplatz is recorded at frequency rank #13,008, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃaʊ̯ˌplat͡s]. Schauplätze is at rank #39,609, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃaʊ̯ˌplɛt͡sə].

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 52617, this pair ranks #1,089,826 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Schauplatz vs Schauplätze

Shared letters: achlpstuz. Private to "Schauplatz": -. Private to "Schauplätze": .

"Schauplatz" · 10 letters · shape CCCVVCCVCC  ·  "Schauplätze" · 11 letters · shape CCCVVCCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Schauplatzcshauplatz · scahuplatz · scchauplatz · schapulatz · schaulpatz · schaupaltz · schauplattz · schauplatzz

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Schauplatz" and "Schauplätze" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʃaʊ̯ˌplat͡s] versus [ˈʃaʊ̯ˌplɛt͡sə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Schauplatz" or "Schauplätze"?
"Schauplatz" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,008 in our German list, against #39,609 for "Schauplätze". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list