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Which to use

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

#21,634
“Grafikkarte” frequency rank
#39,398
“Grafikkarten” frequency rank
61032
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Grafikkarte Grafikkarten
Definition Komponente des Personal Computers zur Steuerung der Bildschirmanzeige Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Grafikkarte

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Grafikkarte and Grafikkarten apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
Grafikkarte
12 ch
Grafikkarten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Grafikkarte ([ˈɡʁaːfɪkˌkaʁtə]) and Grafikkarten ([ˈɡʁaːfɪkˌkaʁtn̩]) 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) - “Grafikkarte” sits inside “Grafikkarten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61032, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Grafikkarte is recorded at frequency rank #21,634, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡʁaːfɪkˌkaʁtə]. Grafikkarten is at rank #39,398, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡʁaːfɪkˌkaʁtn̩].

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 61032, this pair ranks #764,810 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Grafikkarte vs Grafikkarten

Shared letters: aefgikrt. Private to "Grafikkarte": -. Private to "Grafikkarten": n.

"Grafikkarte" · 11 letters · shape CCVCVCCVCCV  ·  "Grafikkarten" · 12 letters · shape CCVCVCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Grafikkartegarfikkarte · ggrafikkarte · graffikkarte · grafikakrte · grafikarte · grafikkaret · grafikkarrte · grafikkartte
  • Grafikkartengarfikkarten · ggrafikkarten · graffikkarten · grafikakrten · grafikarten · grafikkaretn · grafikkarrten · grafikkartenn

Frequency comparison

Grafikkarte#21,634
Grafikkarten#39,398

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Grafikkarte" and "Grafikkarten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈɡʁaːfɪkˌkaʁtə] versus [ˈɡʁaːfɪkˌkaʁtn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Grafikkarte" or "Grafikkarten"?
"Grafikkarte" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #21,634 in our German list, against #39,398 for "Grafikkarten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Grafikkarte vs Grafikkarten

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 “Grafikkarte” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list