ApplikationvsApplikationenWhat's the difference?

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.

11 ch
Applikation
13 ch
Applikationen

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

  • Applikationaplikation · aplpikation · appilkation · appliaktion · applikaiton · applikatino · applikationn · applikatoin
  • Applikationenaplikationen · aplpikationen · appilkationen · appliaktionen · applikaitonen · applikatinoen · applikatioenn · applikationenn

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Applikation" and "Applikationen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([aplikaˈt͡si̯oːn] versus [aplikaˈt͡si̯oːnən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Applikation" or "Applikationen"?
"Applikation" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #23,420 in our German list, against #34,516 for "Applikationen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list