Which to use
“Konfession” and “Konfessionen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,629
- “Konfession” frequency rank
- #26,484
- “Konfessionen” frequency rank
- 52113
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Konfession | Konfessionen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Bekenntnis/Zugehörigkeit zu einer bestimmten Religion | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Konfession |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Konfession and Konfessionen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Konfession ([kɔnfɛˈsi̯oːn]) and Konfessionen ([kɔnfɛˈsi̯oːnən]) 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) - “Konfession” sits inside “Konfessionen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52113, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Konfession is recorded at frequency rank #25,629, classified as anoun, pronounced [kɔnfɛˈsi̯oːn]. Konfessionen is at rank #26,484, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔnfɛˈsi̯oːnən].
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 52113, this pair ranks #1,109,487 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Konfession vs Konfessionen
Shared letters: efiknos. Private to "Konfession": -. Private to "Konfessionen": -.
"Konfession" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVVC · "Konfessionen" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Konfession ← kkonfession · knofession · kofnession · konefssion · konfesion · konfesison · konfessino · konfessionn
- Konfessionen ← kkonfessionen · knofessionen · kofnessionen · konefssionen · konfesionen · konfesisonen · konfessinoen · konfessioenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Konfession" and "Konfessionen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Konfession" or "Konfessionen"?
Remembering Konfession vs Konfessionen
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 “Konfession” entry
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