Which to use
“Ursprung” and “Ursprünge” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,125
- “Ursprung” frequency rank
- #25,365
- “Ursprünge” frequency rank
- 30490
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ursprung | Ursprünge |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Zeitpunkt, Ort oder Material, aus dem etwas hervorgegangen ist | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ursprung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ursprung and Ursprünge 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. Ursprung ([ˈuːɐ̯ˌʃpʁʊŋ]) and Ursprünge ([ˈuːɐ̯ˌʃpʁʏŋə]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30490, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ursprung is recorded at frequency rank #5,125, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈuːɐ̯ˌʃpʁʊŋ]. Ursprünge is at rank #25,365, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈuːɐ̯ˌʃpʁʏŋə].
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 30490, this pair ranks #1,746,834 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Ursprung vs Ursprünge
Shared letters: gnprsu. Private to "Ursprung": -. Private to "Ursprünge": eü.
"Ursprung" · 8 letters · shape VCCCCVCC · "Ursprünge" · 9 letters · shape VCCCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ursprung ← rusprung · urpsrung · urrsprung · urspprung · ursprnug · ursprrung · ursprugn · ursprungg
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ursprung" and "Ursprünge" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ursprung" or "Ursprünge"?
Remembering Ursprung vs Ursprünge
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 “Ursprung” entry
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