KinofilmvsKinofilmeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#19,972
“Kinofilm” frequency rank
#44,009
“Kinofilme” frequency rank
63981
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Kinofilm Kinofilme
Definition Film, der zur Vorführung in einem Kino vorgesehen ist Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Kinofilm

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
Kinofilm
9 ch
Kinofilme

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Kinofilm ([ˈkiːnoˌfɪlm]) and Kinofilme ([ˈkiːnoˌfɪlmə]) 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) - “Kinofilm” sits inside “Kinofilme”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63981, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Kinofilm is recorded at frequency rank #19,972, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkiːnoˌfɪlm]. Kinofilme is at rank #44,009, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkiːnoˌfɪlmə].

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 63981, this pair ranks #657,519 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Kinofilm vs Kinofilme

Shared letters: fiklmno. Private to "Kinofilm": -. Private to "Kinofilme": e.

"Kinofilm" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCC  ·  "Kinofilme" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Kinofilmiknofilm · kinfoilm · kinnofilm · kinoffilm · kinofillm · kinofilmm · kinofiml · kinoflim
  • Kinofilmeiknofilme · kinfoilme · kinnofilme · kinoffilme · kinofilem · kinofillme · kinofilmme · kinofimle

Frequency comparison

Kinofilm#19,972
Kinofilme#44,009

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Kinofilm" and "Kinofilme" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈkiːnoˌfɪlm] versus [ˈkiːnoˌfɪlmə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Kinofilm" or "Kinofilme"?
"Kinofilm" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #19,972 in our German list, against #44,009 for "Kinofilme". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Kinofilm vs Kinofilme

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 “Kinofilm” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list