Which to use
“Widersprüche” and “Widerspruchs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,464
- “Widersprüche” frequency rank
- #40,323
- “Widerspruchs” frequency rank
- 54787
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Widersprüche | Widerspruchs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Widerspruch | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Widerspruch |
Where the eye mixes Widersprüche and Widerspruchs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. Widersprüche (CVCVCCCCVCCV) and Widerspruchs (CVCVCCCCVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Widersprüche and Widerspruchs
A purely visual mix-up. Widersprüche ([ˈviːdɐˌʃpʁʏçə]) and Widerspruchs ([ˈviːdɐˌʃpʁʊxs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54787, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Widersprüche is recorded at frequency rank #14,464, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈviːdɐˌʃpʁʏçə]. Widerspruchs is at rank #40,323, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈviːdɐˌʃpʁʊxs].
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 54787, this pair ranks #1,005,086 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Widersprüche vs Widerspruchs
Shared letters: cdehiprsw. Private to "Widersprüche": ü. Private to "Widerspruchs": u.
"Widersprüche" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCCCVCCV · "Widerspruchs" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Widerspruchs ← iwderspruchs · wdierspruchs · widderspruchs · widerpsruchs · widerrspruchs · widersppruchs · widersprcuhs · widersprruchs
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Widersprüche" and "Widerspruchs" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Widersprüche" or "Widerspruchs"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Widersprüche" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Widerspruchs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,005,086 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Widersprüche" and "Widerspruchs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Widersprüchen vs Widerspruchs". 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 #1,005,086 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.