Which to use
“Komplize” and “Komplizen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,150
- “Komplize” frequency rank
- #18,955
- “Komplizen” frequency rank
- 52105
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Komplize | Komplizen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | an einer Straftat Beteiligter | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Komplize |
Where the eye mixes Komplize and Komplizen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Komplize with Komplizen
A purely visual mix-up. Komplize ([kɔmˈpliːt͡sə]) and Komplizen ([kɔmˈpliːt͡sn̩]) 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) - “Komplize” sits inside “Komplizen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52105, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Komplize is recorded at frequency rank #33,150, classified as anoun, pronounced [kɔmˈpliːt͡sə]. Komplizen is at rank #18,955, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔmˈpliːt͡sn̩].
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 52105, this pair ranks #1,109,773 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Komplize vs Komplizen
Shared letters: eiklmopz. Private to "Komplize": -. Private to "Komplizen": n.
"Komplize" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCV · "Komplizen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Komplize" and "Komplizen" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Komplize" vs "Komplizen" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Komplize" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Komplizen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,109,773 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Komplize" and "Komplizen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Komplexe vs Komplize". 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 #1,109,773 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.