Which to use
“Erwähnung” and “Erwähnungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,913
- “Erwähnung” frequency rank
- #44,579
- “Erwähnungen” frequency rank
- 52492
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Erwähnung | Erwähnungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Die Tatsache, dass eine Angelegenheit in einem umfassenderen Zusammenhang benannt, angesprochen und eingeordnet wird | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Erwähnung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Erwähnung and Erwähnungen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Erwähnung ([ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnʊŋ]) and Erwähnungen ([ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnʊŋən]) 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) - “Erwähnung” sits inside “Erwähnungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52492, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Erwähnung is recorded at frequency rank #7,913, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnʊŋ]. Erwähnungen is at rank #44,579, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnʊŋən].
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 52492, this pair ranks #1,094,634 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Erwähnung vs Erwähnungen
Shared letters: eghnruwä. Private to "Erwähnung": -. Private to "Erwähnungen": -.
"Erwähnung" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVCC · "Erwähnungen" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Erwähnung" and "Erwähnungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Erwähnung" or "Erwähnungen"?
Remembering Erwähnung vs Erwähnungen
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 “Erwähnung” entry
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