Which to use
“Vorschlag” and “Vorschläge” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,273
- “Vorschlag” frequency rank
- #3,627
- “Vorschläge” frequency rank
- 5900
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vorschlag | Vorschläge |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Empfehlung oder Rat, etwas auf eine bestimmte Art und Weise zu handhaben | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vorschlag |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Vorschlag and Vorschläge apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Vorschlag ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃlaːk]) and Vorschläge ([ˈfoːɐ̯ʃlɛːɡə]) 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 5900, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vorschlag is recorded at frequency rank #2,273, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃlaːk]. Vorschläge is at rank #3,627, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ʃlɛːɡə].
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 5900, this pair ranks #1,993,362 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Vorschlag vs Vorschläge
Shared letters: cghlorsv. Private to "Vorschlag": a. Private to "Vorschläge": eä.
"Vorschlag" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCCCVC · "Vorschläge" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Vorschlag ← ovrschlag · vorcshlag · vorrschlag · vorscchlag · vorschalg · vorschhlag · vorschlagg · vorschlga
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Vorschlag" and "Vorschläge" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Vorschlag" or "Vorschläge"?
Remembering Vorschlag vs Vorschläge
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 “Vorschlag” entry
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