DokumentationvsDokumentationenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#4,600
“Dokumentation” frequency rank
#20,218
“Dokumentationen” frequency rank
24818
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Dokumentation Dokumentationen
Definition das Zusammenstellen, Ordnen von Informationen Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Dokumentation

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Dokumentation and Dokumentationen apart are highlighted. They share 13 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

13 ch
Dokumentation
15 ch
Dokumentationen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Dokumentation ([dokumɛntaˈt͡si̯oːn]) and Dokumentationen ([dokumɛntaˈt͡si̯oːnən]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Dokumentation” sits inside “Dokumentationen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24818, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Dokumentation is recorded at frequency rank #4,600, classified as anoun, pronounced [dokumɛntaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Dokumentationen is at rank #20,218, tagged as anoun, pronounced [dokumɛntaˈt͡si̯oːnən].

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 24818, this pair ranks #1,842,285 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Dokumentation vs Dokumentationen

Shared letters: adeikmnotu. Private to "Dokumentation": -. Private to "Dokumentationen": -.

"Dokumentation" · 13 letters · shape CVCVCVCCVCVVC  ·  "Dokumentationen" · 15 letters · shape CVCVCVCCVCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Dokumentationddokumentation · dkoumentation · dokkumentation · dokmuentation · dokuemntation · dokumenattion · dokumenntation · dokumentaiton
  • Dokumentationenddokumentationen · dkoumentationen · dokkumentationen · dokmuentationen · dokuemntationen · dokumenattionen · dokumenntationen · dokumentaitonen

Frequency comparison

Dokumentation#4,600
Dokumentationen#20,218

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Dokumentation" and "Dokumentationen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([dokumɛntaˈt͡si̯oːn] versus [dokumɛntaˈt͡si̯oːnən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Dokumentation" or "Dokumentationen"?
"Dokumentation" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,600 in our German list, against #20,218 for "Dokumentationen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Dokumentation vs Dokumentationen

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 “Dokumentation” 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