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.
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
- Feindseligkeit ← efindseligkeit · feidnseligkeit · feinddseligkeit · feindesligkeit · feindseilgkeit · feindselgikeit · feindseligekit · feindseliggkeit
- Feindseligkeiten ← efindseligkeiten · feidnseligkeiten · feinddseligkeiten · feindesligkeiten · feindseilgkeiten · feindselgikeiten · feindseligekiten · feindseliggkeiten
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Feindseligkeit" and "Feindseligkeiten" be used interchangeably?
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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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