Which to use
“Bevölkerung” and “Bevölkerungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #851
- “Bevölkerung” frequency rank
- #48,778
- “Bevölkerungen” frequency rank
- 49629
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Bevölkerung | Bevölkerungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gesamtheit aller Bewohner eines Gebietes | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Bevölkerung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Bevölkerung and Bevölkerungen apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Bevölkerung ([bəˈfœlkəʁʊŋ]) and Bevölkerungen ([bəˈfœlkəʁʊŋən]) 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) - “Bevölkerung” sits inside “Bevölkerungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49629, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Bevölkerung is recorded at frequency rank #851, classified as anoun, pronounced [bəˈfœlkəʁʊŋ]. Bevölkerungen is at rank #48,778, tagged as anoun, pronounced [bəˈfœlkəʁʊŋən].
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 49629, this pair ranks #1,204,232 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Bevölkerung vs Bevölkerungen
Shared letters: begklnruvö. Private to "Bevölkerung": -. Private to "Bevölkerungen": -.
"Bevölkerung" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVCC · "Bevölkerungen" · 13 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Bevölkerung" and "Bevölkerungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Bevölkerung" or "Bevölkerungen"?
Remembering Bevölkerung vs Bevölkerungen
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 “Bevölkerung” entry
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