Which to use
“Denkmale” and “Denkmälern” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,564
- “Denkmale” frequency rank
- #41,105
- “Denkmälern” frequency rank
- 87669
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Denkmale | Denkmälern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Denkmal | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Denkmal |
Where the eye mixes Denkmale and Denkmälern
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Denkmale runs 8 letters (CVCCCVCV) against Denkmälern's 10 (CVCCCVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Denkmale and Denkmälern
A purely visual mix-up. Denkmale ([ˈdɛŋkˌmaːlə]) and Denkmälern ([ˈdɛŋkˌmɛːlɐn]) 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 87669, 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]. Denkmälern is at rank #41,105, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɛŋkˌmɛːlɐn].
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 87669, this pair ranks #77,439 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Denkmale vs Denkmälern
Shared letters: deklmn. Private to "Denkmale": a. Private to "Denkmälern": rä.
"Denkmale" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCV · "Denkmälern" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Denkmale ← ddenkmale · deknmale · denkamle · denkkmale · denkmael · denkmalle · denkmlae · denkmmale
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Denkmale" and "Denkmälern" be used interchangeably?
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Denkmale" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Denkmälern" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #77,439 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Denkmale" and "Denkmälern" 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 #77,439 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.