Which to use
“Definition” and “Definitionen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,305
- “Definition” frequency rank
- #14,538
- “Definitionen” frequency rank
- 17843
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Definition | Definitionen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (wissenschaftliche) Bestimmung; eindeutige Festlegung der Bedeutung eines Ausdrucks | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Definition |
Where the eye mixes Definition and Definitionen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. Definition runs 10 letters (CVCVCVCVVC) against Definitionen's 12 (CVCVCVCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Definition with Definitionen
A purely visual mix-up. Definition ([ˌdefiniˈt͡si̯oːn]) and Definitionen ([ˌdefiniˈt͡si̯oːnən]) 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) - “Definition” sits inside “Definitionen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17843, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Definition is recorded at frequency rank #3,305, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˌdefiniˈt͡si̯oːn]. Definitionen is at rank #14,538, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˌdefiniˈt͡si̯oːnən].
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 17843, this pair ranks #1,923,755 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Definition vs Definitionen
Shared letters: definot. Private to "Definition": -. Private to "Definitionen": -.
"Definition" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVC · "Definitionen" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Definition ← ddefinition · deffinition · defiintion · definiiton · definitino · definitionn · definitoin · definittion
- Definitionen ← ddefinitionen · deffinitionen · defiintionen · definiitonen · definitinoen · definitioenn · definitionenn · definitionne
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Definition" for "Definitionen" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Definition" or "Definitionen"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Definition" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Definitionen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,923,755 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Definition" and "Definitionen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Definition vs definitive". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,923,755 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.