Which to use
“Indikation” and “Indikationen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,257
- “Indikation” frequency rank
- #43,264
- “Indikationen” frequency rank
- 71521
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Indikation | Indikationen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Umstand, aus dem heraus die Anwendung bestimmter medizinischer Heilbehandlung angezeigt erscheint | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Indikation |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Indikation and Indikationen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Indikation ([ɪndikaˈt͡si̯oːn]) and Indikationen ([ɪndikaˈt͡si̯oːnən]) 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) - “Indikation” sits inside “Indikationen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71521, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Indikation is recorded at frequency rank #28,257, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɪndikaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Indikationen is at rank #43,264, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɪndikaˈt͡si̯oːnən].
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 71521, this pair ranks #414,381 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Indikation vs Indikationen
Shared letters: adiknot. Private to "Indikation": -. Private to "Indikationen": e.
"Indikation" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCVVC · "Indikationen" · 12 letters · shape VCCVCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Indikation ← idnikation · inddikation · indiaktion · indikaiton · indikatino · indikationn · indikatoin · indikattion
- Indikationen ← idnikationen · inddikationen · indiaktionen · indikaitonen · indikatinoen · indikatioenn · indikationenn · indikationne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Indikation" and "Indikationen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Indikation" or "Indikationen"?
Remembering Indikation vs Indikationen
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 “Indikation” entry
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