Which to use
“Konsequenz” and “Konsequenzen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,972
- “Konsequenz” frequency rank
- #3,386
- “Konsequenzen” frequency rank
- 9358
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Konsequenz | Konsequenzen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Auswirkung einer Handlung, Folge | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Konsequenz |
Where the eye mixes Konsequenz and Konsequenzen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Konsequenz with Konsequenzen
A purely visual mix-up. Konsequenz ([kɔnzeˈkvɛnt͡s]) and Konsequenzen ([kɔnzeˈkvɛnt͡sn̩]) 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) - “Konsequenz” sits inside “Konsequenzen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9358, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Konsequenz is recorded at frequency rank #5,972, classified as anoun, pronounced [kɔnzeˈkvɛnt͡s]. Konsequenzen is at rank #3,386, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔnzeˈkvɛnt͡sn̩].
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 9358, this pair ranks #1,980,331 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Konsequenz vs Konsequenzen
Shared letters: eknoqsuz. Private to "Konsequenz": -. Private to "Konsequenzen": -.
"Konsequenz" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVVCC · "Konsequenzen" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Konsequenz ← kkonsequenz · knosequenz · konesquenz · konnsequenz · konseqeunz · konseqquenz · konsequennz · konsequenzz
- Konsequenzen ← kkonsequenzen · knosequenzen · konesquenzen · konnsequenzen · konseqeunzen · konseqquenzen · konsequenezn · konsequennzen
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Konsequenz" for "Konsequenzen" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Konsequenz" or "Konsequenzen"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Konsequenz" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Konsequenzen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,980,331 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Konsequenz" and "Konsequenzen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "konsequenten vs Konsequenzen". 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 #1,980,331 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.