Which to use
“Urlaub” and “Urlaube” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,274
- “Urlaub” frequency rank
- #39,093
- “Urlaube” frequency rank
- 40367
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Urlaub | Urlaube |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die vom Arbeitgeber dem abhängig Beschäftigten oder Dienstherrn dem Unterstellten gewährte Freizeit in Höhe von einem oder meist mehreren Werktagen | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Urlaub |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Urlaub and Urlaube 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. Urlaub ([ˈuːɐ̯ˌlaʊ̯p]) and Urlaube ([ˈuːɐ̯ˌlaʊ̯bə]) 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) - “Urlaub” sits inside “Urlaube”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40367, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Urlaub is recorded at frequency rank #1,274, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈuːɐ̯ˌlaʊ̯p]. Urlaube is at rank #39,093, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈuːɐ̯ˌlaʊ̯bə].
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 40367, this pair ranks #1,510,537 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Urlaub vs Urlaube
Shared letters: ablru. Private to "Urlaub": -. Private to "Urlaube": e.
"Urlaub" · 6 letters · shape VCCVVC · "Urlaube" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Urlaub" and "Urlaube" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering Urlaub vs Urlaube
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 “Urlaub” entry
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