Which to use
“Bildschirm” and “Bildschirmen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,049
- “Bildschirm” frequency rank
- #34,015
- “Bildschirmen” frequency rank
- 40064
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Bildschirm | Bildschirmen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Teil des Fernsehapparates oder Computers, auf dem das Bild erscheint | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Bildschirm |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Bildschirm and Bildschirmen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Bildschirm ([ˈbɪltˌʃɪʁm]) and Bildschirmen ([ˈbɪltˌʃɪʁmən]) 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) - “Bildschirm” sits inside “Bildschirmen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40064, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Bildschirm is recorded at frequency rank #6,049, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbɪltˌʃɪʁm]. Bildschirmen is at rank #34,015, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbɪltˌʃɪʁmən].
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 40064, this pair ranks #1,519,048 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Bildschirm vs Bildschirmen
Shared letters: bcdhilmrs. Private to "Bildschirm": -. Private to "Bildschirmen": en.
"Bildschirm" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCCVCC · "Bildschirmen" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Bildschirm ← bbildschirm · bidlschirm · bildcshirm · bilddschirm · bildscchirm · bildschhirm · bildschimr · bildschirmm
- Bildschirmen ← bbildschirmen · bidlschirmen · bildcshirmen · bilddschirmen · bildscchirmen · bildschhirmen · bildschimren · bildschiremn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Bildschirm" and "Bildschirmen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Bildschirm" or "Bildschirmen"?
Remembering Bildschirm vs Bildschirmen
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 “Bildschirm” entry
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