Which to use
“Denkmäler” and “Denkmälern” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,674
- “Denkmäler” frequency rank
- #41,105
- “Denkmälern” frequency rank
- 57779
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Denkmäler | Denkmälern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Denkmal | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Denkmal |
Where the eye mixes Denkmäler and Denkmälern
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. Denkmäler runs 9 letters (CVCCCVCVC) against Denkmälern's 10 (CVCCCVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Denkmäler with Denkmälern
A purely visual mix-up. Denkmäler ([ˈdɛŋkˌmɛːlɐ]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “Denkmäler” sits inside “Denkmälern”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57779, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Denkmäler is recorded at frequency rank #16,674, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɛŋkˌmɛːlɐ]. 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 57779, this pair ranks #888,107 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Denkmäler vs Denkmälern
Shared letters: deklmnrä. Private to "Denkmäler": -. Private to "Denkmälern": -.
"Denkmäler" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC · "Denkmälern" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Denkmäler" for "Denkmälern" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Denkmäler" vs "Denkmälern" - which ranks higher?
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 "Denkmäler" 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 #888,107 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Denkmäler" and "Denkmälern" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Denkmale vs Denkmälern". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #888,107 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.