Which to use
“Verfassungsschutz” and “Verfassungsschutzes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,371
- “Verfassungsschutz” frequency rank
- #29,394
- “Verfassungsschutzes” frequency rank
- 35765
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Verfassungsschutz | Verfassungsschutzes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gesamtheit aller Maßnahmen zum Schutz der durch die Verfassung festgelegten Ordnung | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Verfassungsschutz |
Where the eye mixes Verfassungsschutz and Verfassungsschutzes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 17 letters in sequence. Verfassungsschutz runs 17 letters (CVCCVCCVCCCCCCVCC) against Verfassungsschutzes's 19 (CVCCVCCVCCCCCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Verfassungsschutz with Verfassungsschutzes
A purely visual mix-up. Verfassungsschutz ([fɛɐ̯ˈfasʊŋsˌʃʊt͡s]) and Verfassungsschutzes ([fɛɐ̯ˈfasʊŋsˌʃʊt͡səs]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Verfassungsschutz” sits inside “Verfassungsschutzes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35765, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Verfassungsschutz is recorded at frequency rank #6,371, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈfasʊŋsˌʃʊt͡s]. Verfassungsschutzes is at rank #29,394, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈfasʊŋsˌʃʊt͡səs].
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 35765, this pair ranks #1,632,055 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Verfassungsschutz vs Verfassungsschutzes
Shared letters: acefghnrstuvz. Private to "Verfassungsschutz": -. Private to "Verfassungsschutzes": -.
"Verfassungsschutz" · 17 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCCCCCVCC · "Verfassungsschutzes" · 19 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCCCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Verfassungsschutz ← evrfassungsschutz · vefrassungsschutz · verafssungsschutz · verfassnugsschutz · verfassugnsschutz · verfassunggsschutz · verfassungschutz · verfassungscshutz
- Verfassungsschutzes ← evrfassungsschutzes · vefrassungsschutzes · verafssungsschutzes · verfassnugsschutzes · verfassugnsschutzes · verfassunggsschutzes · verfassungschutzes · verfassungscshutzes
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Verfassungsschutz" for "Verfassungsschutzes" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Verfassungsschutz" or "Verfassungsschutzes"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Verfassungsschutz" and "Verfassungsschutzes" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Verfassungsschutz" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Verfassungsschutzes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,632,055 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- 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 #1,632,055 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.