Which to use
“Kapazität” and “Kapazitäten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,945
- “Kapazität” frequency rank
- #10,880
- “Kapazitäten” frequency rank
- 18825
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kapazität | Kapazitäten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Fähigkeit Ladungen aufzunehmen | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kapazität |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kapazität and Kapazitäten apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Kapazität ([ˌkapat͡siˈtɛːt]) and Kapazitäten ([ˌkapat͡siˈtɛːtn̩]) 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) - “Kapazität” sits inside “Kapazitäten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18825, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kapazität is recorded at frequency rank #7,945, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˌkapat͡siˈtɛːt]. Kapazitäten is at rank #10,880, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˌkapat͡siˈtɛːtn̩].
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 18825, this pair ranks #1,914,555 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Kapazität vs Kapazitäten
Shared letters: aikptzä. Private to "Kapazität": -. Private to "Kapazitäten": en.
"Kapazität" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC · "Kapazitäten" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kapazität" and "Kapazitäten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Kapazität" or "Kapazitäten"?
Remembering Kapazität vs Kapazitäten
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 “Kapazität” entry
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