Which to use
“Wahlkreis” and “Wahlkreise” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,774
- “Wahlkreis” frequency rank
- #34,983
- “Wahlkreise” frequency rank
- 45757
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Wahlkreis | Wahlkreise |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | geographische Gliederungsebene, die der Organisation einer Wahl dient und in der Regel einer Teilmenge der Wahlberechtigten jeweils einen Teil des zu besetzenden Gremiums zuweist | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Wahlkreis |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Wahlkreis and Wahlkreise apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Wahlkreis ([ˈvaːlˌkʁaɪ̯s]) and Wahlkreise ([ˈvaːlˌkʁaɪ̯zə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Wahlkreis” sits inside “Wahlkreise”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45757, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Wahlkreis is recorded at frequency rank #10,774, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaːlˌkʁaɪ̯s]. Wahlkreise is at rank #34,983, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaːlˌkʁaɪ̯zə].
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 45757, this pair ranks #1,342,256 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Wahlkreis vs Wahlkreise
Shared letters: aehiklrsw. Private to "Wahlkreis": -. Private to "Wahlkreise": -.
"Wahlkreis" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCCVVC · "Wahlkreise" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Wahlkreis ← awhlkreis · wahhlkreis · wahklreis · wahlkeris · wahlkkreis · wahlkreiss · wahlkresi · wahlkries
- Wahlkreise ← awhlkreise · wahhlkreise · wahklreise · wahlkerise · wahlkkreise · wahlkreies · wahlkreisse · wahlkresie
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Wahlkreis vs Wahlkreise
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 “Wahlkreis” entry
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