Which to use
“Denkmal” and “Denkmale” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,405
- “Denkmal” frequency rank
- #46,564
- “Denkmale” frequency rank
- 52969
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Denkmal | Denkmale |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Objekt, das errichtet wurde, um an eine bestimmte Person, ein Geschehen oder Ähnliches zu erinnern | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Denkmal |
Where the eye mixes Denkmal and Denkmale
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Denkmal runs 7 letters (CVCCCVC) against Denkmale's 8 (CVCCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Denkmal with Denkmale
A purely visual mix-up. Denkmal ([ˈdɛŋkˌmaːl]) and Denkmale ([ˈdɛŋkˌmaːlə]) 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) - “Denkmal” sits inside “Denkmale”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52969, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Denkmal is recorded at frequency rank #6,405, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɛŋkˌmaːl]. Denkmale is at rank #46,564, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɛŋkˌmaːlə].
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 52969, this pair ranks #1,076,153 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Denkmal vs Denkmale
Shared letters: adeklmn. Private to "Denkmal": -. Private to "Denkmale": -.
"Denkmal" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "Denkmale" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Denkmal" and "Denkmale" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Denkmal" or "Denkmale"?
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 "Denkmal" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Denkmale" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,076,153 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Denkmal" and "Denkmale" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "denkbare vs Denkmale". 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 #1,076,153 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.