Which to use
“Ursprünge” and “Ursprungs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,365
- “Ursprünge” frequency rank
- #13,969
- “Ursprungs” frequency rank
- 39334
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ursprünge | Ursprungs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ursprung | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Ursprung |
Where the eye mixes Ursprünge and Ursprungs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Ursprünge (VCCCCVCCV) and Ursprungs (VCCCCVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Ursprünge and Ursprungs
A purely visual mix-up. Ursprünge ([ˈuːɐ̯ˌʃpʁʏŋə]) and Ursprungs ([ˈuːɐ̯ʃpʁʊŋs]) 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 39334, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ursprünge is recorded at frequency rank #25,365, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈuːɐ̯ˌʃpʁʏŋə]. Ursprungs is at rank #13,969, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈuːɐ̯ʃpʁʊŋs].
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 39334, this pair ranks #1,539,654 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Ursprünge vs Ursprungs
Shared letters: gnprsu. Private to "Ursprünge": eü. Private to "Ursprungs": -.
"Ursprünge" · 9 letters · shape VCCCCVCCV · "Ursprungs" · 9 letters · shape VCCCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ursprungs ← rusprungs · urpsrungs · urrsprungs · urspprungs · ursprnugs · ursprrungs · ursprugns · ursprunggs
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ursprünge" and "Ursprungs" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Ursprünge" vs "Ursprungs" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ursprünge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ursprungs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,539,654 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ursprünge" and "Ursprungs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ursprung vs Ursprünge". 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 #1,539,654 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.