Which to use
“Funktion” and “Funktionen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,387
- “Funktion” frequency rank
- #3,116
- “Funktionen” frequency rank
- 4503
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Funktion | Funktionen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Aufgabe, Sinn und Zweck | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Funktion |
Where the eye mixes Funktion and Funktionen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Funktion with Funktionen
A purely visual mix-up. Funktion ([fʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːn]) and Funktionen ([fʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːnən]) 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) - “Funktion” sits inside “Funktionen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4503, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Funktion is recorded at frequency rank #1,387, classified as anoun, pronounced [fʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːn]. Funktionen is at rank #3,116, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fʊŋkˈt͡si̯oːnən].
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 4503, this pair ranks #1,997,535 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Funktion vs Funktionen
Shared letters: fiknotu. Private to "Funktion": -. Private to "Funktionen": e.
"Funktion" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVVC · "Funktionen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Funktion ← ffunktion · fnuktion · fukntion · funkiton · funkktion · funktino · funktionn · funktoin
- Funktionen ← ffunktionen · fnuktionen · fukntionen · funkitonen · funkktionen · funktinoen · funktioenn · funktionenn
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Funktion" for "Funktionen" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Funktion" or "Funktionen"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Funktion" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Funktionen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,997,535 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Funktion" and "Funktionen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "funktionell vs Funktionen". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,997,535 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.