Which to use
“Wahlrecht” and “Wahlrechts” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,120
- “Wahlrecht” frequency rank
- #46,388
- “Wahlrechts” frequency rank
- 55508
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Wahlrecht | Wahlrechts |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Recht einer Person, wählen zu gehen und gewählt zu werden | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Wahlrecht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Wahlrecht and Wahlrechts 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. Wahlrecht ([ˈvaːlˌʁɛçt]) and Wahlrechts ([ˈvaːlˌʁɛçt͡s]) 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) - “Wahlrecht” sits inside “Wahlrechts”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55508, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Wahlrecht is recorded at frequency rank #9,120, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaːlˌʁɛçt]. Wahlrechts is at rank #46,388, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaːlˌʁɛçt͡s].
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 55508, this pair ranks #976,822 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Wahlrecht vs Wahlrechts
Shared letters: acehlrtw. Private to "Wahlrecht": -. Private to "Wahlrechts": s.
"Wahlrecht" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCCC · "Wahlrechts" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Wahlrecht ← awhlrecht · wahhlrecht · wahlercht · wahllrecht · wahlrceht · wahlreccht · wahlrechht · wahlrechtt
- Wahlrechts ← awhlrechts · wahhlrechts · wahlerchts · wahllrechts · wahlrcehts · wahlrecchts · wahlrechhts · wahlrechst
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Wahlrecht" and "Wahlrechts" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Wahlrecht" or "Wahlrechts"?
Remembering Wahlrecht vs Wahlrechts
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 “Wahlrecht” entry
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