KomplexevsKomplexesConfusable pair

Which to use

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

#6,685
“Komplexe” frequency rank
#15,411
“Komplexes” frequency rank
22096
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Komplexe Komplexes
Definition Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Komplex Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Komplex

Where the eye mixes Komplexe and Komplexes

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.

8 ch
Komplexe
9 ch
Komplexes

Visual trap between Komplexe and Komplexes

A purely visual mix-up. Komplexe ([kɔmˈplɛksə]) and Komplexes ([kɔmˈplɛksəs]) 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) - “Komplexe” sits inside “Komplexes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22096, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Komplexe is recorded at frequency rank #6,685, classified as anoun, pronounced [kɔmˈplɛksə]. Komplexes is at rank #15,411, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔmˈplɛksəs].

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 22096, this pair ranks #1,878,372 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Komplexe vs Komplexes

Shared letters: eklmopx. Private to "Komplexe": -. Private to "Komplexes": s.

"Komplexe" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCV  ·  "Komplexes" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Komplexekkomplexe · kmoplexe · komlpexe · kommplexe · kompelxe · kompleex · komplexxe · kompllexe
  • Komplexeskkomplexes · kmoplexes · komlpexes · kommplexes · kompelxes · kompleexs · komplexess · komplexse

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Komplexe" and "Komplexes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kɔmˈplɛksə] versus [kɔmˈplɛksəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Komplexe" or "Komplexes"?
"Komplexe" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,685 in our German list, against #15,411 for "Komplexes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

What to do next

Eye-level mix-up between "Komplexe" and "Komplexes" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.

  • Full dictionary entry for "Komplexe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
  • Full dictionary entry for "Komplexes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
  • This pair ranks #1,878,372 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "Komplexe" and "Komplexes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "komplexere vs Komplexes". 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 #1,878,372 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list