Which to use
“Dekade” and “Dekaden” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,675
- “Dekade” frequency rank
- #45,210
- “Dekaden” frequency rank
- 72885
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dekade | Dekaden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Einheit von Zehn, Menge von Zehn | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Dekade |
Where the eye mixes Dekade and Dekaden
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Dekade runs 6 letters (CVCVCV) against Dekaden's 7 (CVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Dekade with Dekaden
A purely visual mix-up. Dekade ([deˈkaːdə]) and Dekaden ([deˈkaːdn̩]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “Dekade” sits inside “Dekaden”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72885, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Dekade is recorded at frequency rank #27,675, classified as anoun, pronounced [deˈkaːdə]. Dekaden is at rank #45,210, tagged as anoun, pronounced [deˈkaːdn̩].
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 72885, this pair ranks #375,807 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Dekade vs Dekaden
Shared letters: adek. Private to "Dekade": -. Private to "Dekaden": n.
"Dekade" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "Dekaden" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Dekade" and "Dekaden" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Dekade" or "Dekaden"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Dekade" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Dekaden" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #375,807 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Dekade" and "Dekaden" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Dekaden vs Dukaten". 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 #375,807 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.