Which to use
“Unfälle” and “Unfalls” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,835
- “Unfälle” frequency rank
- #21,092
- “Unfalls” frequency rank
- 28927
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Unfälle | Unfalls |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Unfall | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Unfall |
Where the eye mixes Unfälle and Unfalls
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Unfälle (VCCVCCV) and Unfalls (VCCVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Unfälle vs Unfalls
A purely visual mix-up. Unfälle ([ˈʊnˌfɛlə]) and Unfalls ([ˈʊnfals]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28927, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Unfälle is recorded at frequency rank #7,835, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʊnˌfɛlə]. Unfalls is at rank #21,092, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʊnfals].
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 28927, this pair ranks #1,776,067 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Unfälle vs Unfalls
Shared letters: flnu. Private to "Unfälle": eä. Private to "Unfalls": as.
"Unfälle" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV · "Unfalls" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Unfalls ← nufalls · ufnalls · unaflls · unfallss · unfals · unfalsl · unffalls · unflals
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Unfälle" and "Unfalls" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Unfälle" vs "Unfalls" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Unfälle" and "Unfalls" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Unfälle" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Unfalls" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,776,067 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Unfälle" and "Unfalls" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Unfällen vs Unfalls". 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 #1,776,067 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.