Which to use
“Verteidiger” and “Verteidigers” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,989
- “Verteidiger” frequency rank
- #45,665
- “Verteidigers” frequency rank
- 52654
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Verteidiger | Verteidigers |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | defensiv eingestellter Spieler, dessen Aufgabe es ist, das gegnerische Spiel zu stören, um anschließend das eigene Spiel wieder aufbauen zu können | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Verteidiger |
Where the eye mixes Verteidiger and Verteidigers
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. Verteidiger runs 11 letters (CVCCVVCVCVC) against Verteidigers's 12 (CVCCVVCVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Verteidiger with Verteidigers
A purely visual mix-up. Verteidiger ([fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯dɪɡɐ]) and Verteidigers ([fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯dɪɡɐs]) 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) - “Verteidiger” sits inside “Verteidigers”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52654, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Verteidiger is recorded at frequency rank #6,989, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯dɪɡɐ]. Verteidigers is at rank #45,665, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯dɪɡɐs].
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 52654, this pair ranks #1,088,466 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Verteidiger vs Verteidigers
Shared letters: degirtv. Private to "Verteidiger": -. Private to "Verteidigers": s.
"Verteidiger" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVVCVCVC · "Verteidigers" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVVCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Verteidiger ← evrteidiger · veretidiger · verrteidiger · vertediiger · verteiddiger · verteidgier · verteidiegr · verteidigerr
- Verteidigers ← evrteidigers · veretidigers · verrteidigers · vertediigers · verteiddigers · verteidgiers · verteidiegrs · verteidigerrs
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Verteidiger" and "Verteidigers" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Verteidiger" vs "Verteidigers" - 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 "Verteidiger" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Verteidigers" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,088,466 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Verteidiger" and "Verteidigers" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "verteidige vs Verteidigers". 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 #1,088,466 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.