Which to use
“Denkmale” and “Denkmäler” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,564
- “Denkmale” frequency rank
- #16,674
- “Denkmäler” frequency rank
- 63238
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Denkmale | Denkmäler |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Denkmal | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Denkmal |
Where the eye mixes Denkmale and Denkmäler
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Denkmale runs 8 letters (CVCCCVCV) against Denkmäler's 9 (CVCCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Denkmale vs Denkmäler
A purely visual mix-up. Denkmale ([ˈdɛŋkˌmaːlə]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63238, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Denkmale is recorded at frequency rank #46,564, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɛŋkˌmaːlə]. 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 63238, this pair ranks #683,903 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Denkmale vs Denkmäler
Shared letters: deklmn. Private to "Denkmale": a. Private to "Denkmäler": rä.
"Denkmale" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCV · "Denkmäler" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Denkmale ← ddenkmale · deknmale · denkamle · denkkmale · denkmael · denkmalle · denkmlae · denkmmale
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Denkmale" and "Denkmäler" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Denkmale" or "Denkmäler"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Denkmale" 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 #683,903 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Denkmale" and "Denkmäler" 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 #683,903 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.