BohrungvsBohrungenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#25,079
“Bohrung” frequency rank
#23,867
“Bohrungen” frequency rank
48946
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Bohrung Bohrungen
Definition die Handlung des Bohrens Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Bohrung

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Bohrung and Bohrungen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Bohrung
9 ch
Bohrungen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Bohrung ([ˈboːʁʊŋ]) and Bohrungen ([ˈboːʁʊŋən]) 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) - “Bohrung” sits inside “Bohrungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48946, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Bohrung is recorded at frequency rank #25,079, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈboːʁʊŋ]. Bohrungen is at rank #23,867, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈboːʁʊŋən].

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 48946, this pair ranks #1,229,705 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Bohrung vs Bohrungen

Shared letters: bghnoru. Private to "Bohrung": -. Private to "Bohrungen": e.

"Bohrung" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC  ·  "Bohrungen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Bohrungbbohrung · bhorung · bohhrung · bohrnug · bohrrung · bohrugn · bohrungg · bohrunng
  • Bohrungenbbohrungen · bhorungen · bohhrungen · bohrnugen · bohrrungen · bohrugnen · bohrunegn · bohrungenn

Frequency comparison

Bohrung#25,079
Bohrungen#23,867

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Bohrung" and "Bohrungen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈboːʁʊŋ] versus [ˈboːʁʊŋən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Bohrung" or "Bohrungen"?
"Bohrungen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #23,867 in our German list, against #25,079 for "Bohrung". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Bohrung vs Bohrungen

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list