Which to use
“Vorzug” and “Vorzüge” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,367
- “Vorzug” frequency rank
- #13,515
- “Vorzüge” frequency rank
- 36882
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vorzug | Vorzüge |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Sache oder Person hat einen Vorrang | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vorzug |
Where the eye mixes Vorzug and Vorzüge
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Vorzug runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against Vorzüge's 7 (CVCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Vorzug with Vorzüge
A purely visual mix-up. Vorzug ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌt͡suːk]) and Vorzüge ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌt͡syːɡə]) 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 36882, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vorzug is recorded at frequency rank #23,367, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌt͡suːk]. Vorzüge is at rank #13,515, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌt͡syːɡə].
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 36882, this pair ranks #1,604,326 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Vorzug vs Vorzüge
Shared letters: gorvz. Private to "Vorzug": u. Private to "Vorzüge": eü.
"Vorzug" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Vorzüge" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Vorzug ← ovrzug · vorrzug · voruzg · vorzgu · vorzugg · vorzzug · vozrug · vrozug
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Vorzug" and "Vorzüge" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Vorzug" or "Vorzüge"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Vorzug" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Vorzüge" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,604,326 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Vorzug" and "Vorzüge" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Vorzug vs Vorzügen". 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 #1,604,326 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.