Which to use
“Indikationen” and “Indikatoren” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,264
- “Indikationen” frequency rank
- #21,301
- “Indikatoren” frequency rank
- 64565
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Indikationen | Indikatoren |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Indikation | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Indikator |
Where the eye mixes Indikationen and Indikatoren
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. Indikationen runs 12 letters (VCCVCVCVVCVC) against Indikatoren's 11 (VCCVCVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Indikationen with Indikatoren
A purely visual mix-up. Indikationen ([ɪndikaˈt͡si̯oːnən]) and Indikatoren ([ɪndikaˈtoːʁən]) 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 64565, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Indikationen is recorded at frequency rank #43,264, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɪndikaˈt͡si̯oːnən]. Indikatoren is at rank #21,301, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɪndikaˈtoːʁən].
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 64565, this pair ranks #636,975 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Indikationen vs Indikatoren
Shared letters: adeiknot. Private to "Indikationen": -. Private to "Indikatoren": r.
"Indikationen" · 12 letters · shape VCCVCVCVVCVC · "Indikatoren" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Indikationen ← idnikationen · inddikationen · indiaktionen · indikaitonen · indikatinoen · indikatioenn · indikationenn · indikationne
- Indikatoren ← idnikatoren · inddikatoren · indiaktoren · indikaotren · indikatoern · indikatorenn · indikatorne · indikatorren
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Indikationen" and "Indikatoren" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Indikationen" or "Indikatoren"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Indikationen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Indikatoren" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #636,975 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Indikationen" and "Indikatoren" 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 #636,975 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.