Which to use
“Urteil” and “Urteils” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,679
- “Urteil” frequency rank
- #20,445
- “Urteils” frequency rank
- 22124
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Urteil | Urteils |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | richterliche Entscheidung eines Gerichtes zur abschließenden Klärung eines Rechtsstreites | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Urteil |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Urteil and Urteils 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. Urteil ([ˈuːɐ̯ˌtaɪ̯l]) and Urteils ([ˈʊʁtaɪ̯ls]) 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) - “Urteil” sits inside “Urteils”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22124, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Urteil is recorded at frequency rank #1,679, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈuːɐ̯ˌtaɪ̯l]. Urteils is at rank #20,445, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʊʁtaɪ̯ls].
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 22124, this pair ranks #1,877,986 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Urteil vs Urteils
Shared letters: eilrtu. Private to "Urteil": -. Private to "Urteils": s.
"Urteil" · 6 letters · shape VCCVVC · "Urteils" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Urteil" and "Urteils" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Urteil" or "Urteils"?
Remembering Urteil vs Urteils
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 “Urteil” entry
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