experimentalvsexperimentellWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#48,129
“experimental” frequency rank
#30,545
“experimentell” frequency rank
78674
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature experimental experimentell
Definition auf (wissenschaftlichen) Versuchen basierend; mithilfe von (wissenschaftliche) Versuchen auf (wissenschaftlichen) Versuchen basierend; mithilfe von (wissenschaftlichen) Versuchen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set experimental and experimentell apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
experimental
13 ch
experimentell

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

experimental and experimentell form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78674, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

experimental is recorded at frequency rank #48,129, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɛkspeʁimɛnˈtaːl]. experimentell is at rank #30,545, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɛkspeʁimɛnˈtɛl].

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 78674, this pair ranks #233,040 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Frequency comparison

experimental#48,129
experimentell#30,545

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "experimental" and "experimentell" be used interchangeably?
No, "experimental" and "experimentell" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering experimental vs experimentell

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 “experimental” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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