VorratvsVorräteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Vorrat” and “Vorräte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#13,734
“Vorrat” frequency rank
#17,770
“Vorräte” frequency rank
31504
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Vorrat Vorräte
Definition in größeren Mengen zur späteren Verwendung vorbereitete Mittel oder Waren Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vorrat

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Vorrat and Vorräte apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Vorrat
7 ch
Vorräte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Vorrat ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːt]) and Vorräte ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁɛːtə]) 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 31504, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Vorrat is recorded at frequency rank #13,734, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːt]. Vorräte is at rank #17,770, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁɛːtə].

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 31504, this pair ranks #1,726,776 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Vorrat vs Vorräte

Shared letters: ortv. Private to "Vorrat": a. Private to "Vorräte": .

"Vorrat" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "Vorräte" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Vorratovrrat · vorart · vorat · vorratt · vorrta · vrorat · vvorrat

Frequency comparison

Vorrat#13,734
Vorräte#17,770

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Vorrat" and "Vorräte" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːt] versus [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁɛːtə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Vorrat" or "Vorräte"?
"Vorrat" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,734 in our German list, against #17,770 for "Vorräte". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Vorrat vs Vorräte

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 “Vorrat” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list