FeindseligkeitvsFeindseligkeitenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#38,098
“Feindseligkeit” frequency rank
#49,665
“Feindseligkeiten” frequency rank
87763
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Feindseligkeit Feindseligkeiten
Definition Gefühl der Feindschaft Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Feindseligkeit

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Feindseligkeit and Feindseligkeiten apart are highlighted. They share 14 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

14 ch
Feindseligkeit
16 ch
Feindseligkeiten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Feindseligkeit ([ˈfaɪ̯ntˌzeːlɪçkaɪ̯t]) and Feindseligkeiten ([ˈfaɪ̯ntˌzeːlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩]) 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) - “Feindseligkeit” sits inside “Feindseligkeiten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 87763, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Feindseligkeit is recorded at frequency rank #38,098, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfaɪ̯ntˌzeːlɪçkaɪ̯t]. Feindseligkeiten is at rank #49,665, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfaɪ̯ntˌzeːlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩].

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 87763, this pair ranks #76,287 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Feindseligkeit vs Feindseligkeiten

Shared letters: defgiklnst. Private to "Feindseligkeit": -. Private to "Feindseligkeiten": -.

"Feindseligkeit" · 14 letters · shape CVVCCCVCVCCVVC  ·  "Feindseligkeiten" · 16 letters · shape CVVCCCVCVCCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Feindseligkeitefindseligkeit · feidnseligkeit · feinddseligkeit · feindesligkeit · feindseilgkeit · feindselgikeit · feindseligekit · feindseliggkeit
  • Feindseligkeitenefindseligkeiten · feidnseligkeiten · feinddseligkeiten · feindesligkeiten · feindseilgkeiten · feindselgikeiten · feindseligekiten · feindseliggkeiten

Frequency comparison

Feindseligkeit#38,098
Feindseligkeiten#49,665

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Feindseligkeit" and "Feindseligkeiten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfaɪ̯ntˌzeːlɪçkaɪ̯t] versus [ˈfaɪ̯ntˌzeːlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Feindseligkeit" or "Feindseligkeiten"?
"Feindseligkeit" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #38,098 in our German list, against #49,665 for "Feindseligkeiten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Feindseligkeit vs Feindseligkeiten

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list