Which to use
“Hinrichtung” and “Hinrichtungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,304
- “Hinrichtung” frequency rank
- #28,249
- “Hinrichtungen” frequency rank
- 40553
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hinrichtung | Hinrichtungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Tötung eines sich in der Gewalt der Hinrichtenden befindlichen, gefangenen Menschen, meist als Vollzug einer von den Justizbehörden eines Landes ausgesprochenen Todesstrafe | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hinrichtung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Hinrichtung and Hinrichtungen apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Hinrichtung ([ˈhɪnˌʁɪçtʊŋ]) and Hinrichtungen ([ˈhɪnˌʁɪçtʊŋən]) 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) - “Hinrichtung” sits inside “Hinrichtungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40553, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hinrichtung is recorded at frequency rank #12,304, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɪnˌʁɪçtʊŋ]. Hinrichtungen is at rank #28,249, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɪnˌʁɪçtʊŋən].
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 40553, this pair ranks #1,505,108 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Hinrichtung vs Hinrichtungen
Shared letters: cghinrtu. Private to "Hinrichtung": -. Private to "Hinrichtungen": e.
"Hinrichtung" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCC · "Hinrichtungen" · 13 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Hinrichtung ← hhinrichtung · hinirchtung · hinnrichtung · hinrcihtung · hinricchtung · hinrichhtung · hinrichtnug · hinrichttung
- Hinrichtungen ← hhinrichtungen · hinirchtungen · hinnrichtungen · hinrcihtungen · hinricchtungen · hinrichhtungen · hinrichtnugen · hinrichttungen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hinrichtung" and "Hinrichtungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Hinrichtung" or "Hinrichtungen"?
Remembering Hinrichtung vs Hinrichtungen
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 “Hinrichtung” entry
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