Which to use
“Völkerrecht” and “Völkerrechts” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,519
- “Völkerrecht” frequency rank
- #40,309
- “Völkerrechts” frequency rank
- 55828
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Völkerrecht | Völkerrechts |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gesamtheit der rechtlichen Regeln, bestehend aus allgemeinen Prinzipien, vertraglichen Vereinbarungen sowie Gewohnheitsrecht, über die Beziehungen von Staaten in ihrer Eigenschaft als Hoheitsträger, Internationalen Organisationen und anderen Völkerrechtssubjekten (etwa der Heilige Stuhl, das Internationale Komitee vom Roten Kreuz oder Befreiungsbewegungen, in gewissen Grenzen auch der einzelne Mensch) untereinander | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Völkerrecht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Völkerrecht and Völkerrechts apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Völkerrecht ([ˈfœlkɐˌʁɛçt]) and Völkerrechts ([ˈfœlkɐˌʁɛçt͡s]) 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) - “Völkerrecht” sits inside “Völkerrechts”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55828, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Völkerrecht is recorded at frequency rank #15,519, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfœlkɐˌʁɛçt]. Völkerrechts is at rank #40,309, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfœlkɐˌʁɛçt͡s].
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 55828, this pair ranks #964,079 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Völkerrecht vs Völkerrechts
Shared letters: cehklrtvö. Private to "Völkerrecht": -. Private to "Völkerrechts": s.
"Völkerrecht" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCC · "Völkerrechts" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Völkerrecht" and "Völkerrechts" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Völkerrecht" or "Völkerrechts"?
Remembering Völkerrecht vs Völkerrechts
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 “Völkerrecht” entry
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