AtomkraftwerkvsAtomkraftwerkeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#29,007
“Atomkraftwerk” frequency rank
#30,448
“Atomkraftwerke” frequency rank
59455
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Atomkraftwerk Atomkraftwerke
Definition Kraftwerk, das die Spaltung von Atomkernen als Methode zur Stromerzeugung einsetzt Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Atomkraftwerk

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Atomkraftwerk and Atomkraftwerke apart are highlighted. They share 13 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

13 ch
Atomkraftwerk
14 ch
Atomkraftwerke

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Atomkraftwerk ([aˈtoːmkʁaftˌvɛʁk]) and Atomkraftwerke ([aˈtoːmkʁaftˌvɛʁkə]) 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) - “Atomkraftwerk” sits inside “Atomkraftwerke”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59455, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Atomkraftwerk is recorded at frequency rank #29,007, classified as anoun, pronounced [aˈtoːmkʁaftˌvɛʁk]. Atomkraftwerke is at rank #30,448, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈtoːmkʁaftˌvɛʁkə].

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 59455, this pair ranks #823,895 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Atomkraftwerk vs Atomkraftwerke

Shared letters: aefkmortw. Private to "Atomkraftwerk": -. Private to "Atomkraftwerke": -.

"Atomkraftwerk" · 13 letters · shape VCVCCCVCCCVCC  ·  "Atomkraftwerke" · 14 letters · shape VCVCCCVCCCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Atomkraftwerkaotmkraftwerk · atmokraftwerk · atokmraftwerk · atomkarftwerk · atomkkraftwerk · atomkrafftwerk · atomkraftewrk · atomkrafttwerk
  • Atomkraftwerkeaotmkraftwerke · atmokraftwerke · atokmraftwerke · atomkarftwerke · atomkkraftwerke · atomkrafftwerke · atomkraftewrke · atomkrafttwerke

Frequency comparison

Atomkraftwerk#29,007
Atomkraftwerke#30,448

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Atomkraftwerk" and "Atomkraftwerke" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([aˈtoːmkʁaftˌvɛʁk] versus [aˈtoːmkʁaftˌvɛʁkə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Atomkraftwerk" or "Atomkraftwerke"?
"Atomkraftwerk" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #29,007 in our German list, against #30,448 for "Atomkraftwerke". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Atomkraftwerk vs Atomkraftwerke

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list