katalogvsKatalogeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#5,613
“katalog” frequency rank
#23,585
“Kataloge” frequency rank
29198
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature katalog Kataloge
Definition Verzeichnis, Ordner auf dem PC Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Katalog

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set katalog and Kataloge apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
katalog
8 ch
Kataloge

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. katalog ([kataˈloːɡ]) and Kataloge ([kataˈloːɡə]) 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) - “katalog” sits inside “Kataloge”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29198, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

katalog is recorded at frequency rank #5,613, classified as anoun, pronounced [kataˈloːɡ]. Kataloge is at rank #23,585, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kataˈloːɡə].

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 29198, this pair ranks #1,771,243 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of katalog vs Kataloge

Shared letters: agklot. Private to "katalog": -. Private to "Kataloge": e.

"katalog" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC  ·  "Kataloge" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • katalogaktalog · kaatlog · katalgo · katallog · katalogg · kataolg · katlaog · kattalog
  • Katalogeaktaloge · kaatloge · katalgoe · katalloge · kataloeg · katalogge · kataolge · katlaoge

Frequency comparison

katalog#5,613
Kataloge#23,585

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "katalog" and "Kataloge" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kataˈloːɡ] versus [kataˈloːɡə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "katalog" or "Kataloge"?
"katalog" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,613 in our German list, against #23,585 for "Kataloge". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering katalog vs Kataloge

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 “katalog” 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