Which to use
“Urteile” and “Urteils” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,476
- “Urteile” frequency rank
- #20,445
- “Urteils” frequency rank
- 29921
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Urteile | Urteils |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Urteil | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Urteil |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Urteile 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. Urteile ([ˈʊʁtaɪ̯lə]) 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 a single letter - e in “Urteile” becomes s in “Urteils”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29921, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Urteile is recorded at frequency rank #9,476, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʊʁtaɪ̯lə]. 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 29921, this pair ranks #1,757,749 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Urteile vs Urteils
Shared letters: eilrtu. Private to "Urteile": -. Private to "Urteils": s.
"Urteile" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCV · "Urteils" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Urteile" and "Urteils" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Urteile" or "Urteils"?
Remembering Urteile 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 “Urteile” entry
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