Which to use
“Benachrichtigung” and “Benachrichtigungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,834
- “Benachrichtigung” frequency rank
- #26,331
- “Benachrichtigungen” frequency rank
- 45165
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Benachrichtigung | Benachrichtigungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vorgang der mündlichen oder schriftlichen Nachricht, Mitteilung | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Benachrichtigung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Benachrichtigung and Benachrichtigungen apart are highlighted. They share 16 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Benachrichtigung ([bəˈnaːxˌʁɪçtɪɡʊŋ]) and Benachrichtigungen ([bəˈnaːxˌʁɪçtɪɡʊŋən]) 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) - “Benachrichtigung” sits inside “Benachrichtigungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45165, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Benachrichtigung is recorded at frequency rank #18,834, classified as anoun, pronounced [bəˈnaːxˌʁɪçtɪɡʊŋ]. Benachrichtigungen is at rank #26,331, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈnaːxˌʁɪçtɪɡʊŋən].
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 45165, this pair ranks #1,362,271 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Benachrichtigung vs Benachrichtigungen
Shared letters: abceghinrtu. Private to "Benachrichtigung": -. Private to "Benachrichtigungen": -.
"Benachrichtigung" · 16 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCCCVCVCC · "Benachrichtigungen" · 18 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Benachrichtigung ← bbenachrichtigung · beanchrichtigung · benacchrichtigung · benachhrichtigung · benachirchtigung · benachrcihtigung · benachricchtigung · benachrichhtigung
- Benachrichtigungen ← bbenachrichtigungen · beanchrichtigungen · benacchrichtigungen · benachhrichtigungen · benachirchtigungen · benachrcihtigungen · benachricchtigungen · benachrichhtigungen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Benachrichtigung" and "Benachrichtigungen" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering Benachrichtigung vs Benachrichtigungen
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 “Benachrichtigung” entry
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