Which to use
“Karikatur” and “Karikaturen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,926
- “Karikatur” frequency rank
- #24,009
- “Karikaturen” frequency rank
- 39935
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Karikatur | Karikaturen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | komisch überzeichnete Darstellung von Personen, Dingen oder Sachverhalten, indem charakteristische Eigenschaften selbiger übersteigert und der Lächerlichkeit preisgegeben werden | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Karikatur |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Karikatur and Karikaturen 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. Karikatur ([kaʁikaˈtuːɐ̯]) and Karikaturen ([kaʁikaˈtuːʁən]) 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) - “Karikatur” sits inside “Karikaturen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39935, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Karikatur is recorded at frequency rank #15,926, classified as anoun, pronounced [kaʁikaˈtuːɐ̯]. Karikaturen is at rank #24,009, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kaʁikaˈtuːʁən].
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 39935, this pair ranks #1,522,723 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Karikatur vs Karikaturen
Shared letters: aikrtu. Private to "Karikatur": -. Private to "Karikaturen": en.
"Karikatur" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC · "Karikaturen" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Karikatur ← akrikatur · kairkatur · kariaktur · karikatru · karikattur · karikaturr · karikautr · karikkatur
- Karikaturen ← akrikaturen · kairkaturen · kariakturen · karikatruen · karikatturen · karikatuern · karikaturenn · karikaturne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Karikatur" and "Karikaturen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Karikatur" or "Karikaturen"?
Remembering Karikatur vs Karikaturen
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 “Karikatur” entry
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