Which to use
“Enttäuschung” and “Enttäuschungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,601
- “Enttäuschung” frequency rank
- #24,696
- “Enttäuschungen” frequency rank
- 32297
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Enttäuschung | Enttäuschungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Nicht-Erfüllung einer Hoffnung, eines Wunsches oder einer Erwartung | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Enttäuschung |
Where the eye mixes Enttäuschung and Enttäuschungen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 12 letters in sequence. Enttäuschung runs 12 letters (VCCCVVCCCVCC) against Enttäuschungen's 14 (VCCCVVCCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Enttäuschung with Enttäuschungen
A purely visual mix-up. Enttäuschung ([ɛntˈtɔɪ̯ʃʊŋ]) and Enttäuschungen ([ɛntˈtɔɪ̯ʃʊŋən]) 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) - “Enttäuschung” sits inside “Enttäuschungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32297, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Enttäuschung is recorded at frequency rank #7,601, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈtɔɪ̯ʃʊŋ]. Enttäuschungen is at rank #24,696, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛntˈtɔɪ̯ʃʊŋən].
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 32297, this pair ranks #1,710,644 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Enttäuschung vs Enttäuschungen
Shared letters: ceghnstuä. Private to "Enttäuschung": -. Private to "Enttäuschungen": -.
"Enttäuschung" · 12 letters · shape VCCCVVCCCVCC · "Enttäuschungen" · 14 letters · shape VCCCVVCCCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Enttäuschung" and "Enttäuschungen" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Enttäuschung" vs "Enttäuschungen" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Enttäuschung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Enttäuschungen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,710,644 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Enttäuschung" and "Enttäuschungen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "enttäuschenden vs Enttäuschungen". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,710,644 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.