WahlkampfvsWahlkampfesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#3,695
“Wahlkampf” frequency rank
#43,623
“Wahlkampfes” frequency rank
47318
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Wahlkampf Wahlkampfes
Definition das Werben von Parteien oder Kandidaten um Stimmen vor einer Wahl Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Wahlkampf

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Wahlkampf and Wahlkampfes apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
Wahlkampf
11 ch
Wahlkampfes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Wahlkampf ([ˈvaːlˌkamp͡f]) and Wahlkampfes ([ˈvaːlˌkamp͡fəs]) 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) - “Wahlkampf” sits inside “Wahlkampfes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47318, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Wahlkampf is recorded at frequency rank #3,695, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaːlˌkamp͡f]. Wahlkampfes is at rank #43,623, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaːlˌkamp͡fəs].

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 47318, this pair ranks #1,288,556 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Wahlkampf vs Wahlkampfes

Shared letters: afhklmpw. Private to "Wahlkampf": -. Private to "Wahlkampfes": es.

"Wahlkampf" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCCC  ·  "Wahlkampfes" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Wahlkampfawhlkampf · wahhlkampf · wahklampf · wahlakmpf · wahlkamfp · wahlkammpf · wahlkampff · wahlkamppf
  • Wahlkampfesawhlkampfes · wahhlkampfes · wahklampfes · wahlakmpfes · wahlkamfpes · wahlkammpfes · wahlkampefs · wahlkampfess

Frequency comparison

Wahlkampf#3,695
Wahlkampfes#43,623

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Wahlkampf" and "Wahlkampfes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈvaːlˌkamp͡f] versus [ˈvaːlˌkamp͡fəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Wahlkampf" or "Wahlkampfes"?
"Wahlkampf" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,695 in our German list, against #43,623 for "Wahlkampfes". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering Wahlkampf vs Wahlkampfes

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list