Which to use
“Wahlkampfes” and “Wahlkampfs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,623
- “Wahlkampfes” frequency rank
- #45,033
- “Wahlkampfs” frequency rank
- 88656
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Wahlkampfes | Wahlkampfs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Wahlkampf | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Wahlkampf |
Where the eye mixes Wahlkampfes and Wahlkampfs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. Wahlkampfes runs 11 letters (CVCCCVCCCVC) against Wahlkampfs's 10 (CVCCCVCCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Wahlkampfes with Wahlkampfs
A purely visual mix-up. Wahlkampfes ([ˈvaːlˌkamp͡fəs]) and Wahlkampfs ([ˈvaːlˌkamp͡fs]) 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 88656, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Wahlkampfes is recorded at frequency rank #43,623, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaːlˌkamp͡fəs]. Wahlkampfs is at rank #45,033, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaːlˌkamp͡fs].
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 88656, this pair ranks #65,969 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Wahlkampfes vs Wahlkampfs
Shared letters: afhklmpsw. Private to "Wahlkampfes": e. Private to "Wahlkampfs": -.
"Wahlkampfes" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCCCVC · "Wahlkampfs" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Wahlkampfes ← awhlkampfes · wahhlkampfes · wahklampfes · wahlakmpfes · wahlkamfpes · wahlkammpfes · wahlkampefs · wahlkampfess
- Wahlkampfs ← awhlkampfs · wahhlkampfs · wahklampfs · wahlakmpfs · wahlkamfps · wahlkammpfs · wahlkampffs · wahlkampfss
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Wahlkampfes" and "Wahlkampfs" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Wahlkampfes" vs "Wahlkampfs" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Wahlkampfes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Wahlkampfs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #65,969 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Wahlkampfes" and "Wahlkampfs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Wahlkampf vs Wahlkampfs". 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 #65,969 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.