Which to use
“Illustration” and “Illustrationen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,945
- “Illustration” frequency rank
- #15,919
- “Illustrationen” frequency rank
- 33864
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Illustration | Illustrationen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine bildliche Darstellung, die eine schriftliche Beschreibung ergänzt | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Illustration |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Illustration and Illustrationen apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Illustration ([ɪlustʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]) and Illustrationen ([ɪlustʁaˈt͡si̯oːnən]) 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) - “Illustration” sits inside “Illustrationen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33864, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Illustration is recorded at frequency rank #17,945, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɪlustʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Illustrationen is at rank #15,919, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɪlustʁaˈt͡si̯oːnən].
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 33864, this pair ranks #1,676,344 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Illustration vs Illustrationen
Shared letters: ailnorstu. Private to "Illustration": -. Private to "Illustrationen": e.
"Illustration" · 12 letters · shape VCCVCCCVCVVC · "Illustrationen" · 14 letters · shape VCCVCCCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Illustration ← illsutration · illusrtation · illusstration · illustartion · illustraiton · illustratino · illustrationn · illustratoin
- Illustrationen ← illsutrationen · illusrtationen · illusstrationen · illustartionen · illustraitonen · illustratinoen · illustratioenn · illustrationenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Illustration" and "Illustrationen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Illustration" or "Illustrationen"?
Remembering Illustration vs Illustrationen
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 “Illustration” entry
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