Which to use
“Vorräte” and “Vorsätze” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,770
- “Vorräte” frequency rank
- #31,872
- “Vorsätze” frequency rank
- 49642
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vorräte | Vorsätze |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vorrat | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vorsatz |
Where the eye mixes Vorräte and Vorsätze
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Vorräte runs 7 letters (CVCCVCV) against Vorsätze's 8 (CVCCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Vorräte vs Vorsätze
A purely visual mix-up. Vorräte ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁɛːtə]) and Vorsätze ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɛt͡sə]) 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 49642, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vorräte is recorded at frequency rank #17,770, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁɛːtə]. Vorsätze is at rank #31,872, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɛt͡sə].
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 49642, this pair ranks #1,203,759 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Vorräte vs Vorsätze
Shared letters: eortvä. Private to "Vorräte": -. Private to "Vorsätze": sz.
"Vorräte" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "Vorsätze" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Vorräte" and "Vorsätze" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Vorräte" or "Vorsätze"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Vorräte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Vorsätze" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,203,759 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Vorräte" and "Vorsätze" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vorhatte vs Vorsätze". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,203,759 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.