Which to use
“Gemälde” and “Gemälden” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,085
- “Gemälde” frequency rank
- #23,149
- “Gemälden” frequency rank
- 28234
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gemälde | Gemälden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein auf einen Träger (etwa eine Leinwand) aufgebrachtes Bild | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Gemälde |
Where the eye mixes Gemälde and Gemälden
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Gemälde runs 7 letters (CVCVCCV) against Gemälden's 8 (CVCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Gemälde and Gemälden
A purely visual mix-up. Gemälde ([ɡəˈmɛːldə]) and Gemälden ([ɡəˈmɛːldn̩]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “Gemälde” sits inside “Gemälden”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28234, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gemälde is recorded at frequency rank #5,085, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈmɛːldə]. Gemälden is at rank #23,149, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈmɛːldn̩].
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 28234, this pair ranks #1,788,314 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Gemälde vs Gemälden
Shared letters: deglmä. Private to "Gemälde": -. Private to "Gemälden": n.
"Gemälde" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "Gemälden" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gemälde" and "Gemälden" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Gemälde" or "Gemälden" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Gemälde" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gemälden" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,788,314 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gemälde" and "Gemälden" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "gemahlen vs Gemälden". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,788,314 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.