Which to use
“Bundestagswahl” and “Bundestagswahlen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,777
- “Bundestagswahl” frequency rank
- #35,123
- “Bundestagswahlen” frequency rank
- 41900
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Bundestagswahl | Bundestagswahlen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in der Regel alle vier Jahre stattfindende Wahl der Abgeordneten des Deutschen Bundestages | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Bundestagswahl |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Bundestagswahl and Bundestagswahlen apart are highlighted. They share 14 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Bundestagswahl ([ˈbʊndəstaːksˌvaːl]) and Bundestagswahlen ([ˈbʊndəstaːksˌvaːlən]) 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) - “Bundestagswahl” sits inside “Bundestagswahlen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41900, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Bundestagswahl is recorded at frequency rank #6,777, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbʊndəstaːksˌvaːl]. Bundestagswahlen is at rank #35,123, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbʊndəstaːksˌvaːlən].
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 41900, this pair ranks #1,465,673 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Bundestagswahl vs Bundestagswahlen
Shared letters: abdeghlnstuw. Private to "Bundestagswahl": -. Private to "Bundestagswahlen": -.
"Bundestagswahl" · 14 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCCVCC · "Bundestagswahlen" · 16 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Bundestagswahl ← bbundestagswahl · bnudestagswahl · budnestagswahl · bunddestagswahl · bundesatgswahl · bundesstagswahl · bundestaggswahl · bundestagsawhl
- Bundestagswahlen ← bbundestagswahlen · bnudestagswahlen · budnestagswahlen · bunddestagswahlen · bundesatgswahlen · bundesstagswahlen · bundestaggswahlen · bundestagsawhlen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Bundestagswahl vs Bundestagswahlen
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 “Bundestagswahl” entry
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