Which to use
“Übergang” and “Übergänge” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,053
- “Übergang” frequency rank
- #20,145
- “Übergänge” frequency rank
- 25198
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Übergang | Übergänge |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Vorgang des Überschreitens oder Überquerens eines Hindernisses | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Übergang |
Where the eye mixes Übergang and Übergänge
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Übergang runs 8 letters (VCVCCVCC) against Übergänge's 9 (VCVCCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Übergang and Übergänge
A purely visual mix-up. Übergang ([ˈyːbɐˌɡaŋ]) and Übergänge ([ˈyːbɐˌɡɛŋə]) 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 25198, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Übergang is recorded at frequency rank #5,053, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈyːbɐˌɡaŋ]. Übergänge is at rank #20,145, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈyːbɐˌɡɛŋə].
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 25198, this pair ranks #1,836,724 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Übergang vs Übergänge
Shared letters: begnrü. Private to "Übergang": a. Private to "Übergänge": ä.
"Übergang" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCVCC · "Übergänge" · 9 letters · shape VCVCCVCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Übergang" for "Übergänge" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Übergang" or "Übergänge"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Übergang" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Übergänge" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,836,724 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Übergang" and "Übergänge" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Übergänge vs überging". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,836,724 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.