GemäldenvsGemäldesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#23,149
“Gemälden” frequency rank
#43,909
“Gemäldes” frequency rank
67058
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Gemälden Gemäldes
Definition Dativ Plural des Substantivs Gemälde Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gemälde

Where the eye mixes Gemälden and Gemäldes

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.

8 ch
Gemälden
8 ch
Gemäldes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Gemälden ([ɡəˈmɛːldn̩]) and Gemäldes ([ɡəˈmɛːldəs]) 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 a single letter - n in “Gemälden” becomes s in “Gemäldes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67058, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Gemälden is recorded at frequency rank #23,149, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈmɛːldn̩]. Gemäldes is at rank #43,909, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈmɛːldəs].

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 67058, this pair ranks #552,626 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Gemälden vs Gemäldes

Shared letters: deglmä. Private to "Gemälden": n. Private to "Gemäldes": s.

"Gemälden" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC  ·  "Gemäldes" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Gemälden" and "Gemäldes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈmɛːldn̩] versus [ɡəˈmɛːldəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Gemälden" or "Gemäldes"?
"Gemälden" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #23,149 in our German list, against #43,909 for "Gemäldes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list