Which to use
“Kontrolle” and “Kontrollen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,395
- “Kontrolle” frequency rank
- #8,898
- “Kontrollen” frequency rank
- 10293
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kontrolle | Kontrollen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Handlung, mit der man jemanden/etwas prüft, um festzustellen, ob alles in Ordnung ist | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kontrolle |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kontrolle and Kontrollen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Kontrolle ([kɔnˈtʁɔlə]) and Kontrollen ([kɔnˈtʁɔlən]) 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) - “Kontrolle” sits inside “Kontrollen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10293, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kontrolle is recorded at frequency rank #1,395, classified as anoun, pronounced [kɔnˈtʁɔlə]. Kontrollen is at rank #8,898, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔnˈtʁɔlən].
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 10293, this pair ranks #1,975,846 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Kontrolle vs Kontrollen
Shared letters: eklnort. Private to "Kontrolle": -. Private to "Kontrollen": -.
"Kontrolle" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCCV · "Kontrollen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Kontrolle ← kkontrolle · knotrolle · konntrolle · konrtolle · kontorlle · kontrlole · kontrole · kontrolel
- Kontrollen ← kkontrollen · knotrollen · konntrollen · konrtollen · kontorllen · kontrlolen · kontroleln · kontrolen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kontrolle" and "Kontrollen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Kontrolle" or "Kontrollen"?
Remembering Kontrolle vs Kontrollen
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 “Kontrolle” entry
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