Which to use
“Ursache” and “Ursachen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,623
- “Ursache” frequency rank
- #4,394
- “Ursachen” frequency rank
- 7017
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ursache | Ursachen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | vorhergehender Sachverhalt, der einen momentanen Sachverhalt wesentlich bestimmt hat | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ursache |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ursache and Ursachen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Ursache ([ˈuːɐ̯ˌzaxə]) and Ursachen ([ˈuːɐ̯ˌzaxn̩]) 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) - “Ursache” sits inside “Ursachen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7017, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ursache is recorded at frequency rank #2,623, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈuːɐ̯ˌzaxə]. Ursachen is at rank #4,394, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈuːɐ̯ˌzaxn̩].
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 7017, this pair ranks #1,989,680 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Ursache vs Ursachen
Shared letters: acehrsu. Private to "Ursache": -. Private to "Ursachen": n.
"Ursache" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV · "Ursachen" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ursache" and "Ursachen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ursache" or "Ursachen"?
Remembering Ursache vs Ursachen
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 “Ursache” entry
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