Which to use
“Applikation” and “Applikationen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,420
- “Applikation” frequency rank
- #34,516
- “Applikationen” frequency rank
- 57936
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Applikation | Applikationen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Gesuch, eine Bittschrift | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Applikation |
Where the eye mixes Applikation and Applikationen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Applikation ([aplikaˈt͡si̯oːn]) and Applikationen ([aplikaˈt͡si̯oːnən]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Applikation” sits inside “Applikationen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57936, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Applikation is recorded at frequency rank #23,420, classified as anoun, pronounced [aplikaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Applikationen is at rank #34,516, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aplikaˈt͡si̯oːnən].
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 57936, this pair ranks #882,082 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Applikation vs Applikationen
Shared letters: aiklnopt. Private to "Applikation": -. Private to "Applikationen": e.
"Applikation" · 11 letters · shape VCCCVCVCVVC · "Applikationen" · 13 letters · shape VCCCVCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Applikation ← aplikation · aplpikation · appilkation · appliaktion · applikaiton · applikatino · applikationn · applikatoin
- Applikationen ← aplikationen · aplpikationen · appilkationen · appliaktionen · applikaitonen · applikatinoen · applikatioenn · applikationenn