Which to use
“Kondensator” and “Kondensatoren” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,230
- “Kondensator” frequency rank
- #49,021
- “Kondensatoren” frequency rank
- 87251
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kondensator | Kondensatoren |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Bauelement, das elektrische Ladungen speichert | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kondensator |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kondensator and Kondensatoren apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Kondensator ([kɔndɛnˈzaːtoːɐ̯]) and Kondensatoren ([kɔndɛnzaˈtoːʁən]) 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) - “Kondensator” sits inside “Kondensatoren”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 87251, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kondensator is recorded at frequency rank #38,230, classified as anoun, pronounced [kɔndɛnˈzaːtoːɐ̯]. Kondensatoren is at rank #49,021, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔndɛnzaˈtoːʁən].
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 87251, this pair ranks #82,812 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Kondensator vs Kondensatoren
Shared letters: adeknorst. Private to "Kondensator": -. Private to "Kondensatoren": -.
"Kondensator" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVC · "Kondensatoren" · 13 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Kondensator ← kkondensator · knodensator · kodnensator · konddensator · kondenastor · kondennsator · kondensaotr · kondensatorr
- Kondensatoren ← kkondensatoren · knodensatoren · kodnensatoren · konddensatoren · kondenastoren · kondennsatoren · kondensaotren · kondensatoern
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Kondensator vs Kondensatoren
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 “Kondensator” entry
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