Which to use
“Kernkraftwerk” and “Kernkraftwerke” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,444
- “Kernkraftwerk” frequency rank
- #37,014
- “Kernkraftwerke” frequency rank
- 73458
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kernkraftwerk | Kernkraftwerke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Kraftwerk, das Strom aus Kernkraft (Kernenergie) herstellt | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Kernkraftwerk |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kernkraftwerk and Kernkraftwerke apart are highlighted. They share 13 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Kernkraftwerk ([ˈkɛʁnkʁaftˌvɛʁk]) and Kernkraftwerke ([ˈkɛʁnkʁaftˌvɛʁkə]) 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) - “Kernkraftwerk” sits inside “Kernkraftwerke”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73458, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kernkraftwerk is recorded at frequency rank #36,444, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɛʁnkʁaftˌvɛʁk]. Kernkraftwerke is at rank #37,014, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɛʁnkʁaftˌvɛʁkə].
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 73458, this pair ranks #359,851 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Kernkraftwerk vs Kernkraftwerke
Shared letters: aefknrtw. Private to "Kernkraftwerk": -. Private to "Kernkraftwerke": -.
"Kernkraftwerk" · 13 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCCVCC · "Kernkraftwerke" · 14 letters · shape CVCCCCVCCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Kernkraftwerk ← ekrnkraftwerk · kenrkraftwerk · kerknraftwerk · kernkarftwerk · kernkkraftwerk · kernkrafftwerk · kernkraftewrk · kernkrafttwerk
- Kernkraftwerke ← ekrnkraftwerke · kenrkraftwerke · kerknraftwerke · kernkarftwerke · kernkkraftwerke · kernkrafftwerke · kernkraftewrke · kernkrafttwerke
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kernkraftwerk" and "Kernkraftwerke" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering Kernkraftwerk vs Kernkraftwerke
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 “Kernkraftwerk” entry
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