Which to use
“Untergang” and “Untergangs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,017
- “Untergang” frequency rank
- #42,210
- “Untergangs” frequency rank
- 48227
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Untergang | Untergangs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vorgang, bei dem etwas untergeht, bei dem etwas unter etwas anderem verschwindet | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Untergang |
Where the eye mixes Untergang and Untergangs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. Untergang runs 9 letters (VCCVCCVCC) against Untergangs's 10 (VCCVCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Untergang and Untergangs
A purely visual mix-up. Untergang ([ˈʊntɐɡaŋ]) and Untergangs ([ˈʊntɐɡaŋs]) 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) - “Untergang” sits inside “Untergangs”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48227, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Untergang is recorded at frequency rank #6,017, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʊntɐɡaŋ]. Untergangs is at rank #42,210, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʊntɐɡaŋs].
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 48227, this pair ranks #1,256,215 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Untergang vs Untergangs
Shared letters: aegnrtu. Private to "Untergang": -. Private to "Untergangs": s.
"Untergang" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVCC · "Untergangs" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Untergang ← nutergang · unetrgang · unntergang · untegrang · unteragng · untergagn · untergangg · unterganng
- Untergangs ← nutergangs · unetrgangs · unntergangs · untegrangs · unteragngs · untergagns · unterganggs · untergangss
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Untergang" for "Untergangs" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Untergang" or "Untergangs" show up more?
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 "Untergang" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Untergangs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,256,215 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Untergang" and "Untergangs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Untergangs vs unterging". 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 #1,256,215 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.