KassettevsKassettenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Kassette” and “Kassetten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#24,796
“Kassette” frequency rank
#31,119
“Kassetten” frequency rank
55915
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Kassette Kassetten
Definition ein verschließbares Kästchen zur Aufbewahrung von Geld oder Wertsachen Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kassette

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kassette and Kassetten apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Kassette
9 ch
Kassetten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Kassette ([kaˈsɛtə]) and Kassetten ([kaˈsɛtn̩]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Kassette” sits inside “Kassetten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55915, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Kassette is recorded at frequency rank #24,796, classified as anoun, pronounced [kaˈsɛtə]. Kassetten is at rank #31,119, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kaˈsɛtn̩].

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 55915, this pair ranks #960,717 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Kassette vs Kassetten

Shared letters: aekst. Private to "Kassette": -. Private to "Kassetten": n.

"Kassette" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV  ·  "Kassetten" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Kassetteakssette · kasestte · kasette · kassete · kassetet · kasstete · kaßette · kkassette
  • Kassettenakssetten · kasestten · kasetten · kasseten · kassetetn · kassettenn · kassettne · kassteten

Frequency comparison

Kassette#24,796
Kassetten#31,119

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Kassette" and "Kassetten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kaˈsɛtə] versus [kaˈsɛtn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Kassette" or "Kassetten"?
"Kassette" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #24,796 in our German list, against #31,119 for "Kassetten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Kassette vs Kassetten

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 “Kassette” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list