AkkordvsAkkordeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#33,423
“Akkord” frequency rank
#36,778
“Akkorde” frequency rank
70201
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Akkord Akkorde
Definition das gleichzeitige, harmonische Erklingen mehrerer Töne Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Akkord

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Akkord and Akkorde apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Akkord
7 ch
Akkorde

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Akkord ([aˈkɔʁt]) and Akkorde ([aˈkɔʁdə]) 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) - “Akkord” sits inside “Akkorde”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70201, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Akkord is recorded at frequency rank #33,423, classified as anoun, pronounced [aˈkɔʁt]. Akkorde is at rank #36,778, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈkɔʁdə].

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 70201, this pair ranks #453,457 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Akkord vs Akkorde

Shared letters: adkor. Private to "Akkord": -. Private to "Akkorde": e.

"Akkord" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC  ·  "Akkorde" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Akkordakkodr · akkordd · akkorrd · akkrod · akokrd · akord · kakord
  • Akkordeakkodre · akkordde · akkored · akkorrde · akkrode · akokrde · akorde · kakorde

Frequency comparison

Akkord#33,423
Akkorde#36,778

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Akkord" and "Akkorde" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([aˈkɔʁt] versus [aˈkɔʁdə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Akkord" or "Akkorde"?
"Akkord" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #33,423 in our German list, against #36,778 for "Akkorde". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Akkord vs Akkorde

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 “Akkord” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list