Which to use
“Sultan” and “Sultans” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,178
- “Sultan” frequency rank
- #36,656
- “Sultans” frequency rank
- 48834
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sultan | Sultans |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | islamischer Herrschertitel, der ab dem 10. Jahrhundert in verschiedenen Epochen und Gegenden der Welt benutzt wurde | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Sultan |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Sultan and Sultans apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Sultan ([ˈzʊltaːn]) and Sultans ([ˈzʊltaːns]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Sultan” sits inside “Sultans”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48834, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Sultan is recorded at frequency rank #12,178, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈzʊltaːn]. Sultans is at rank #36,656, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈzʊltaːns].
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 48834, this pair ranks #1,233,904 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Sultan vs Sultans
Shared letters: alnstu. Private to "Sultan": -. Private to "Sultans": -.
"Sultan" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Sultans" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Sultan" and "Sultans" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Sultan" or "Sultans"?
Remembering Sultan vs Sultans
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 “Sultan” entry
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