Which to use
“Ampeln” and “Ämtern” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,120
- “Ampeln” frequency rank
- #13,533
- “Ämtern” frequency rank
- 32653
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ampeln | Ämtern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ampel | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Amt |
Where the eye mixes Ampeln and Ämtern
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Ampeln with Ämtern
A purely visual mix-up. Ampeln ([ˈampl̩n]) and Ämtern ([ˈɛmtɐn]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32653, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ampeln is recorded at frequency rank #19,120, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈampl̩n]. Ämtern is at rank #13,533, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɛmtɐn].
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 32653, this pair ranks #1,702,982 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Ampeln vs Ämtern
Shared letters: emn. Private to "Ampeln": alp. Private to "Ämtern": rtä.
"Ampeln" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC · "Ämtern" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ampeln ← amepln · ammpeln · ampelln · ampelnn · ampenl · amplen · amppeln · apmeln
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Ampeln" and "Ämtern" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Ampeln" or "Ämtern"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Ampeln" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ämtern" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,702,982 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Ampeln" and "Ämtern" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Ampeln vs apel". 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 #1,702,982 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.