BedingungvsBedingungenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#6,896
“Bedingung” frequency rank
#1,802
“Bedingungen” frequency rank
8698
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Bedingung Bedingungen
Definition Forderung, von der etwas abhängt Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Bedingung

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Bedingung and Bedingungen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
Bedingung
11 ch
Bedingungen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Bedingung ([bəˈdɪŋʊŋ]) and Bedingungen ([bəˈdɪŋʊŋən]) 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) - “Bedingung” sits inside “Bedingungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8698, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Bedingung is recorded at frequency rank #6,896, classified as anoun, pronounced [bəˈdɪŋʊŋ]. Bedingungen is at rank #1,802, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈdɪŋʊŋən].

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 8698, this pair ranks #1,983,229 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Bedingung vs Bedingungen

Shared letters: bdeginu. Private to "Bedingung": -. Private to "Bedingungen": -.

"Bedingung" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC  ·  "Bedingungen" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Bedingungbbedingung · bdeingung · beddingung · bedignung · bedinggung · bedingnug · bedingugn · bedingungg
  • Bedingungenbbedingungen · bdeingungen · beddingungen · bedignungen · bedinggungen · bedingnugen · bedingugnen · bedingunegn

Frequency comparison

Bedingung#6,896
Bedingungen#1,802

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Bedingung" and "Bedingungen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([bəˈdɪŋʊŋ] versus [bəˈdɪŋʊŋən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Bedingung" or "Bedingungen"?
"Bedingungen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,802 in our German list, against #6,896 for "Bedingung". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Bedingung vs Bedingungen

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list