Which to use
“Vorbild” and “Vorbilder” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,090
- “Vorbild” frequency rank
- #11,355
- “Vorbilder” frequency rank
- 14445
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vorbild | Vorbilder |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Person oder fiktive Figur, mit der man sich identifizieren kann beziehungsweise die durch ihr beträchtliches Ansehen den Beobachtenden zum Nachahmen einlädt | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vorbild |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Vorbild and Vorbilder apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Vorbild ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪlt]) and Vorbilder ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪldɐ]) 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) - “Vorbild” sits inside “Vorbilder”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14445, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vorbild is recorded at frequency rank #3,090, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪlt]. Vorbilder is at rank #11,355, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪldɐ].
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 14445, this pair ranks #1,951,173 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Vorbild vs Vorbilder
Shared letters: bdilorv. Private to "Vorbild": -. Private to "Vorbilder": e.
"Vorbild" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "Vorbilder" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Vorbild" and "Vorbilder" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Vorbild" or "Vorbilder"?
Remembering Vorbild vs Vorbilder
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 “Vorbild” entry
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