Which to use
“Schicksale” and “Schicksals” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,728
- “Schicksale” frequency rank
- #21,054
- “Schicksals” frequency rank
- 41782
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schicksale | Schicksals |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Schicksal | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Schicksal |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Schicksale and Schicksals apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Schicksale ([ˈʃɪkˌz̥aːlə]) and Schicksals ([ˈʃɪkˌz̥aːls]) 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 a single letter - e in “Schicksale” becomes s in “Schicksals”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41782, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Schicksale is recorded at frequency rank #20,728, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃɪkˌz̥aːlə]. Schicksals is at rank #21,054, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃɪkˌz̥aːls].
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 41782, this pair ranks #1,469,224 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Schicksale vs Schicksals
Shared letters: achikls. Private to "Schicksale": e. Private to "Schicksals": -.
"Schicksale" · 10 letters · shape CCCVCCCVCV · "Schicksals" · 10 letters · shape CCCVCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Schicksale ← cshicksale · scchicksale · schciksale · schhicksale · schiccksale · schickasle · schickksale · schicksael
- Schicksals ← cshicksals · scchicksals · schciksals · schhicksals · schiccksals · schickasls · schickksals · schicksalls
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Schicksale vs Schicksals
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 “Schicksale” entry
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