WindparkvsWindparksWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Windpark” and “Windparks” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#26,696
“Windpark” frequency rank
#32,367
“Windparks” frequency rank
59063
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Windpark Windparks
Definition Bereich mit mehreren Windkraftanlagen Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Windpark

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Windpark and Windparks apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Windpark
9 ch
Windparks

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Windpark ([ˈvɪntˌpaʁk]) and Windparks ([ˈvɪntˌpaʁks]) 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) - “Windpark” sits inside “Windparks”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59063, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Windpark is recorded at frequency rank #26,696, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvɪntˌpaʁk]. Windparks is at rank #32,367, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvɪntˌpaʁks].

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 59063, this pair ranks #838,756 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Windpark vs Windparks

Shared letters: adiknprw. Private to "Windpark": -. Private to "Windparks": s.

"Windpark" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCC  ·  "Windparks" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Windparkiwndpark · widnpark · windaprk · winddpark · windpakr · windparkk · windparrk · windppark
  • Windparksiwndparks · widnparks · windaprks · winddparks · windpakrs · windparkks · windparkss · windparrks

Frequency comparison

Windpark#26,696
Windparks#32,367

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Windpark" and "Windparks" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈvɪntˌpaʁk] versus [ˈvɪntˌpaʁks]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Windpark" or "Windparks"?
"Windpark" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #26,696 in our German list, against #32,367 for "Windparks". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Windpark vs Windparks

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 “Windpark” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list