Which to use
“Kontrolleur” and “Kontrolleure” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,839
- “Kontrolleur” frequency rank
- #33,680
- “Kontrolleure” frequency rank
- 83519
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kontrolleur | Kontrolleure |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Person, die beruflich Kontrollen/Überprüfungen durchführt | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kontrolleur |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kontrolleur and Kontrolleure 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. Kontrolleur ([kɔntʁɔˈløːɐ̯]) and Kontrolleure ([kɔntʁɔˈløːʁə]) 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) - “Kontrolleur” sits inside “Kontrolleure”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83519, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kontrolleur is recorded at frequency rank #49,839, classified as anoun, pronounced [kɔntʁɔˈløːɐ̯]. Kontrolleure is at rank #33,680, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔntʁɔˈløːʁə].
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 83519, this pair ranks #138,565 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Kontrolleur vs Kontrolleure
Shared letters: eklnortu. Private to "Kontrolleur": -. Private to "Kontrolleure": -.
"Kontrolleur" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVVC · "Kontrolleure" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Kontrolleur ← kkontrolleur · knotrolleur · konntrolleur · konrtolleur · kontorlleur · kontrloleur · kontrolelur · kontroleur
- Kontrolleure ← kkontrolleure · knotrolleure · konntrolleure · konrtolleure · kontorlleure · kontrloleure · kontrolelure · kontroleure
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Kontrolleur" and "Kontrolleure" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Kontrolleur" or "Kontrolleure"?
Remembering Kontrolleur vs Kontrolleure
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 “Kontrolleur” entry
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