Which to use
“Häftling” and “Häftlinge” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,616
- “Häftling” frequency rank
- #11,676
- “Häftlinge” frequency rank
- 29292
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Häftling | Häftlinge |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Person, die in Haft ist | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Häftling |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Häftling and Häftlinge apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Häftling ([ˈhɛftlɪŋ]) and Häftlinge ([ˈhɛftlɪŋə]) 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) - “Häftling” sits inside “Häftlinge”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29292, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Häftling is recorded at frequency rank #17,616, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɛftlɪŋ]. Häftlinge is at rank #11,676, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɛftlɪŋə].
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 29292, this pair ranks #1,769,559 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Häftling vs Häftlinge
Shared letters: fghilntä. Private to "Häftling": -. Private to "Häftlinge": e.
"Häftling" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCC · "Häftlinge" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Häftling" and "Häftlinge" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Häftling" or "Häftlinge"?
Remembering Häftling vs Häftlinge
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 “Häftling” entry
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