Which to use
“Weltkriege” and “Weltkrieges” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,837
- “Weltkriege” frequency rank
- #10,778
- “Weltkrieges” frequency rank
- 36615
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Weltkriege | Weltkrieges |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Weltkrieg | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Weltkrieg |
Where the eye mixes Weltkriege and Weltkrieges
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. Weltkriege runs 10 letters (CVCCCCVVCV) against Weltkrieges's 11 (CVCCCCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Weltkriege with Weltkrieges
A purely visual mix-up. Weltkriege ([ˈvɛltˌkʁiːɡə]) and Weltkrieges ([ˈvɛltˌkʁiːɡəs]) 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) - “Weltkriege” sits inside “Weltkrieges”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36615, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Weltkriege is recorded at frequency rank #25,837, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvɛltˌkʁiːɡə]. Weltkrieges is at rank #10,778, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvɛltˌkʁiːɡəs].
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 36615, this pair ranks #1,611,047 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Weltkriege vs Weltkrieges
Shared letters: egiklrtw. Private to "Weltkriege": -. Private to "Weltkrieges": s.
"Weltkriege" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVVCV · "Weltkrieges" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Weltkriege ← ewltkriege · welktriege · welltkriege · weltkirege · weltkkriege · weltkreige · weltkrieeg · weltkriegge
- Weltkrieges ← ewltkrieges · welktrieges · welltkrieges · weltkireges · weltkkrieges · weltkreiges · weltkrieegs · weltkriegess
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Weltkriege" and "Weltkrieges" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Weltkriege" or "Weltkrieges"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Weltkriege" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Weltkrieges" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,611,047 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Weltkriege" and "Weltkrieges" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Weltkriege vs Weltkriegen". 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 #1,611,047 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.