Which to use
“Kollektion” and “Kollektive” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,750
- “Kollektion” frequency rank
- #17,962
- “Kollektive” frequency rank
- 27712
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kollektion | Kollektive |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Zusammenstellung/ein Sortiment an Waren | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kollektiv |
Where the eye mixes Kollektion and Kollektive
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Kollektion (CVCCVCCVVC) and Kollektive (CVCCVCCVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Kollektion with Kollektive
A purely visual mix-up. Kollektion ([kɔlɛkˈt͡si̯oːn]) and Kollektive ([kɔlɛkˈtiːvə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27712, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kollektion is recorded at frequency rank #9,750, classified as anoun, pronounced [kɔlɛkˈt͡si̯oːn]. Kollektive is at rank #17,962, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔlɛkˈtiːvə].
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 27712, this pair ranks #1,797,146 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Kollektion vs Kollektive
Shared letters: eiklot. Private to "Kollektion": n. Private to "Kollektive": v.
"Kollektion" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVVC · "Kollektive" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Kollektion ← kkollektion · klolektion · kolektion · kolelktion · kollekiton · kollekktion · kollektino · kollektionn
- Kollektive ← kkollektive · klolektive · kolektive · kolelktive · kollekitve · kollekktive · kollektiev · kollektivve
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Kollektion" for "Kollektive" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Kollektion" or "Kollektive"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Kollektion" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Kollektive" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,797,146 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Kollektion" and "Kollektive" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Kollektive vs kollektiver". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,797,146 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.