KommunalwahlvsKommunalwahlenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#11,910
“Kommunalwahl” frequency rank
#17,343
“Kommunalwahlen” frequency rank
29253
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Kommunalwahl Kommunalwahlen
Definition die Wahl der Gemeinde- beziehungsweise Stadträte Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kommunalwahl

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kommunalwahl and Kommunalwahlen apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
Kommunalwahl
14 ch
Kommunalwahlen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Kommunalwahl ([kɔmuˈnaːlˌvaːl]) and Kommunalwahlen ([kɔmuˈnaːlˌvaːlən]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Kommunalwahl” sits inside “Kommunalwahlen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29253, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Kommunalwahl is recorded at frequency rank #11,910, classified as anoun, pronounced [kɔmuˈnaːlˌvaːl]. Kommunalwahlen is at rank #17,343, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔmuˈnaːlˌvaːlən].

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 29253, this pair ranks #1,770,295 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Kommunalwahl vs Kommunalwahlen

Shared letters: ahklmnouw. Private to "Kommunalwahl": -. Private to "Kommunalwahlen": e.

"Kommunalwahl" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCVCCVCC  ·  "Kommunalwahlen" · 14 letters · shape CVCCVCVCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Kommunalwahlkkommunalwahl · kmomunalwahl · kommnualwahl · kommuanlwahl · kommunalawhl · kommunallwahl · kommunalwahhl · kommunalwahll
  • Kommunalwahlenkkommunalwahlen · kmomunalwahlen · kommnualwahlen · kommuanlwahlen · kommunalawhlen · kommunallwahlen · kommunalwaheln · kommunalwahhlen

Frequency comparison

Kommunalwahl#11,910
Kommunalwahlen#17,343

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Kommunalwahl" and "Kommunalwahlen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kɔmuˈnaːlˌvaːl] versus [kɔmuˈnaːlˌvaːlən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Kommunalwahl" or "Kommunalwahlen"?
"Kommunalwahl" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,910 in our German list, against #17,343 for "Kommunalwahlen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Kommunalwahl vs Kommunalwahlen

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list