Which to use
“Denkmale” and “Denkmals” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,564
- “Denkmale” frequency rank
- #19,866
- “Denkmals” frequency rank
- 66430
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Denkmale | Denkmals |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Denkmal | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Denkmal |
Where the eye mixes Denkmale and Denkmals
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Denkmale (CVCCCVCV) and Denkmals (CVCCCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between Denkmale and Denkmals
A purely visual mix-up. Denkmale ([ˈdɛŋkˌmaːlə]) and Denkmals ([ˈdɛŋkˌmaːls]) 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 a single letter - e in “Denkmale” becomes s in “Denkmals”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66430, 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]. Denkmals is at rank #19,866, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɛŋkˌmaːls].
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 66430, this pair ranks #573,532 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Denkmale vs Denkmals
Shared letters: adeklmn. Private to "Denkmale": -. Private to "Denkmals": s.
"Denkmale" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCV · "Denkmals" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Denkmale" and "Denkmals" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Denkmale" or "Denkmals"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Denkmale" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Denkmals" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #573,532 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Denkmale" and "Denkmals" 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 #573,532 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.