Which to use
“Widersprüchen” and “Widerspruchs” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,265
- “Widersprüchen” frequency rank
- #40,323
- “Widerspruchs” frequency rank
- 82588
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Widersprüchen | Widerspruchs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Widerspruch | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Widerspruch |
Where the eye mixes Widersprüchen and Widerspruchs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. Widersprüchen runs 13 letters (CVCVCCCCVCCVC) against Widerspruchs's 12 (CVCVCCCCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Widersprüchen with Widerspruchs
A purely visual mix-up. Widersprüchen ([ˈviːdɐˌʃpʁʏçn̩]) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 82588, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Widersprüchen is recorded at frequency rank #42,265, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈviːdɐˌʃpʁʏçn̩]. 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 82588, this pair ranks #154,536 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Widersprüchen vs Widerspruchs
Shared letters: cdehiprsw. Private to "Widersprüchen": nü. Private to "Widerspruchs": u.
"Widersprüchen" · 13 letters · shape CVCVCCCCVCCVC · "Widerspruchs" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Widerspruchs ← iwderspruchs · wdierspruchs · widderspruchs · widerpsruchs · widerrspruchs · widersppruchs · widersprcuhs · widersprruchs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Widersprüchen" for "Widerspruchs" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Widersprüchen" or "Widerspruchs"?
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 "Widersprüchen" 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 #154,536 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Widersprüchen" and "Widerspruchs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "widerspreche vs Widersprüchen". 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 #154,536 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.