Which to use
“Erinnerung” and “Erinnerungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,877
- “Erinnerung” frequency rank
- #2,710
- “Erinnerungen” frequency rank
- 4587
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Erinnerung | Erinnerungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Fähigkeit, Vergangenes im Gedächtnis zu behalten; die Summe aller Erinnerungen [2] eines Menschen | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Erinnerung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Erinnerung and Erinnerungen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Erinnerung ([ɛɐ̯ˈʔɪnəʁʊŋ]) and Erinnerungen ([ɛɐ̯ˈʔɪnəʁʊŋən]) 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) - “Erinnerung” sits inside “Erinnerungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4587, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Erinnerung is recorded at frequency rank #1,877, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈʔɪnəʁʊŋ]. Erinnerungen is at rank #2,710, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈʔɪnəʁʊŋən].
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 4587, this pair ranks #1,997,278 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Erinnerung vs Erinnerungen
Shared letters: eginru. Private to "Erinnerung": -. Private to "Erinnerungen": -.
"Erinnerung" · 10 letters · shape VCVCCVCVCC · "Erinnerungen" · 12 letters · shape VCVCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Erinnerung ← eirnnerung · erinenrung · erinerung · erinnernug · erinnerrung · erinnerugn · erinnerungg · erinnerunng
- Erinnerungen ← eirnnerungen · erinenrungen · erinerungen · erinnernugen · erinnerrungen · erinnerugnen · erinnerunegn · erinnerungenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Erinnerung" and "Erinnerungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Erinnerung" or "Erinnerungen"?
Remembering Erinnerung vs Erinnerungen
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 “Erinnerung” entry
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