Which to use
“Indikation” and “Indikator” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,257
- “Indikation” frequency rank
- #16,184
- “Indikator” frequency rank
- 44441
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Indikation | Indikator |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Umstand, aus dem heraus die Anwendung bestimmter medizinischer Heilbehandlung angezeigt erscheint | Hilfsmittel, das die Verfolgung intransparenter Abläufe ermöglicht, indem es das Erreichen oder Verlassen bestimmter Zustände anzeigt |
Where the eye mixes Indikation and Indikator
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Indikation runs 10 letters (VCCVCVCVVC) against Indikator's 9 (VCCVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Indikation with Indikator
A purely visual mix-up. Indikation ([ɪndikaˈt͡si̯oːn]) and Indikator ([ɪndiˈkaːtoːɐ̯]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44441, 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]. Indikator is at rank #16,184, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɪndiˈkaːtoːɐ̯].
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 44441, this pair ranks #1,386,090 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Indikation vs Indikator
Shared letters: adiknot. Private to "Indikation": -. Private to "Indikator": r.
"Indikation" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCVVC · "Indikator" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Indikation ← idnikation · inddikation · indiaktion · indikaiton · indikatino · indikationn · indikatoin · indikattion
- Indikator ← idnikator · inddikator · indiaktor · indikaotr · indikatorr · indikatro · indikattor · indikkator
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Indikation" and "Indikator" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Indikation" vs "Indikator" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Indikation" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Indikator" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,386,090 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Indikation" and "Indikator" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Indikation vs Indikationen". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,386,090 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.