WahlkampfesvsWahlkampfsWhat's the difference?

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“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 spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Wahlkampfes and Wahlkampfs apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
Wahlkampfes
10 ch
Wahlkampfs

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

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

  • Wahlkampfesawhlkampfes · wahhlkampfes · wahklampfes · wahlakmpfes · wahlkamfpes · wahlkammpfes · wahlkampefs · wahlkampfess
  • Wahlkampfsawhlkampfs · wahhlkampfs · wahklampfs · wahlakmpfs · wahlkamfps · wahlkammpfs · wahlkampffs · wahlkampfss

Frequency comparison

Wahlkampfes#43,623
Wahlkampfs#45,033

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Wahlkampfes" and "Wahlkampfs" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈvaːlˌkamp͡fəs] versus [ˈvaːlˌkamp͡fs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Wahlkampfes" or "Wahlkampfs"?
"Wahlkampfes" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #43,623 in our German list, against #45,033 for "Wahlkampfs". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Wahlkampfes vs Wahlkampfs

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list