Which to use
“Umzug” and “Umzugs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,744
- “Umzug” frequency rank
- #47,789
- “Umzugs” frequency rank
- 52533
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Umzug | Umzugs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Wechsel des Wohnsitzes (in einem oder zu einem anderen Ort) | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Umzug |
Where the eye mixes Umzug and Umzugs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Umzug runs 5 letters (VCCVC) against Umzugs's 6 (VCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Umzug with Umzugs
A purely visual mix-up. Umzug ([ˈʊmˌt͡suːk]) and Umzugs ([ˈʊmˌt͡suːks]) 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) - “Umzug” sits inside “Umzugs”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52533, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Umzug is recorded at frequency rank #4,744, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʊmˌt͡suːk]. Umzugs is at rank #47,789, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʊmˌt͡suːks].
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 52533, this pair ranks #1,093,050 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Umzug vs Umzugs
Shared letters: gmuz. Private to "Umzug": -. Private to "Umzugs": s.
"Umzug" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "Umzugs" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Umzug" and "Umzugs" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Umzug" or "Umzugs"?
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 "Umzug" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Umzugs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,093,050 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Umzug" and "Umzugs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Umzüge vs Umzugs". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,093,050 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.