Which to use
“Denkmal” and “Denkmäler” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,405
- “Denkmal” frequency rank
- #16,674
- “Denkmäler” frequency rank
- 23079
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Denkmal | Denkmäler |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Objekt, das errichtet wurde, um an eine bestimmte Person, ein Geschehen oder Ähnliches zu erinnern | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Denkmal |
Where the eye mixes Denkmal and Denkmäler
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Denkmal runs 7 letters (CVCCCVC) against Denkmäler's 9 (CVCCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Denkmal and Denkmäler
A purely visual mix-up. Denkmal ([ˈdɛŋkˌmaːl]) and Denkmäler ([ˈdɛŋkˌmɛːlɐ]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23079, 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]. Denkmäler is at rank #16,674, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɛŋkˌmɛːlɐ].
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 23079, this pair ranks #1,866,034 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Denkmal vs Denkmäler
Shared letters: deklmn. Private to "Denkmal": a. Private to "Denkmäler": rä.
"Denkmal" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "Denkmäler" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Denkmal ← ddenkmal · deknmal · denkaml · denkkmal · denkmall · denkmla · denkmmal · denmkal
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Denkmal" for "Denkmäler" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Denkmal" vs "Denkmäler" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Denkmal" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Denkmäler" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,866,034 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Denkmal" and "Denkmäler" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Denkmale vs Denkmäler". 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 #1,866,034 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.