DenkmälervsDenkmalsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Denkmäler” and “Denkmals” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#16,674
“Denkmäler” frequency rank
#19,866
“Denkmals” frequency rank
36540
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Denkmäler Denkmals
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Denkmal Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Denkmal

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Denkmäler and Denkmals apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
Denkmäler
8 ch
Denkmals

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Denkmäler ([ˈdɛŋkˌmɛːlɐ]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36540, 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]. 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 36540, this pair ranks #1,613,023 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Denkmäler vs Denkmals

Shared letters: deklmn. Private to "Denkmäler": . Private to "Denkmals": as.

"Denkmäler" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC  ·  "Denkmals" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Denkmalsddenkmals · deknmals · denkamls · denkkmals · denkmalls · denkmalss · denkmasl · denkmlas

Frequency comparison

Denkmäler#16,674
Denkmals#19,866

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Denkmäler" and "Denkmals" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈdɛŋkˌmɛːlɐ] versus [ˈdɛŋkˌmaːls]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Denkmäler" or "Denkmals"?
"Denkmäler" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,674 in our German list, against #19,866 for "Denkmals". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Denkmäler vs Denkmals

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Denkmäler” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list