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“Volkes” and “Volks” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,039
- “Volkes” frequency rank
- #14,709
- “Volks” frequency rank
- 19748
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Volkes | Volks |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Volk | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Volk |
Where the eye mixes Volkes and Volks
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Volkes and Volks
A purely visual mix-up. Volkes ([ˈfɔlkəs]) and Volks ([fɔlks]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19748, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Volkes is recorded at frequency rank #5,039, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɔlkəs]. Volks is at rank #14,709, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɔlks].
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 19748, this pair ranks #1,905,007 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Volkes vs Volks
Shared letters: klosv. Private to "Volkes": e. Private to "Volks": -.
"Volkes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Volks" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Volkes" and "Volks" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Volkes" or "Volks"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Volkes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Volks" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,905,007 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Volkes" and "Volks" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Volks vs vos". 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 #1,905,007 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.