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Which to use

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

#26,826
“Dogma” frequency rank
#39,290
“Dogmen” frequency rank
66116
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Dogma Dogmen
Definition grundsätzliche Definition oder grundlegende Lehrmeinung, der ein unumstößlicher und verbindlicher Wahrheitsanspruch zukommt (meist unter Berufung auf göttliche Offenbarung und/oder die Kirchengemeinschaft) Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Dogma

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Dogma and Dogmen apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Dogma
6 ch
Dogmen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Dogma ([ˈdɔɡma]) and Dogmen ([ˈdɔɡmən]) 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 66116, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Dogma is recorded at frequency rank #26,826, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɔɡma]. Dogmen is at rank #39,290, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɔɡmən].

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 66116, this pair ranks #584,097 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Dogma vs Dogmen

Shared letters: dgmo. Private to "Dogma": a. Private to "Dogmen": en.

"Dogma" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "Dogmen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Dogmaddogma · dgoma · dogam · doggma · dogmma · domga · odgma
  • Dogmenddogmen · dgomen · dogemn · doggmen · dogmenn · dogmmen · dogmne · domgen

Frequency comparison

Dogma#26,826
Dogmen#39,290

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Dogma" and "Dogmen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈdɔɡma] versus [ˈdɔɡmən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Dogma" or "Dogmen"?
"Dogma" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #26,826 in our German list, against #39,290 for "Dogmen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Dogma vs Dogmen

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 “Dogma” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list