Which to use
“konventionell” and “konventionelle” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,736
- “konventionell” frequency rank
- #18,304
- “konventionelle” frequency rank
- 47040
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | konventionell | konventionelle |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | gemäß geltenden Konventionen | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs konventionell |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set konventionell and konventionelle apart are highlighted. They share 13 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. konventionell ([kɔnvɛnt͡si̯oˈnɛl]) and konventionelle ([kɔnvɛnt͡si̯oˈnɛlə]) 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) - “konventionell” sits inside “konventionelle”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47040, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
konventionell is recorded at frequency rank #28,736, classified as anadj, pronounced [kɔnvɛnt͡si̯oˈnɛl]. konventionelle is at rank #18,304, tagged as anadj, pronounced [kɔnvɛnt͡si̯oˈnɛlə].
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 47040, this pair ranks #1,298,267 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of konventionell vs konventionelle
Shared letters: eiklnotv. Private to "konventionell": -. Private to "konventionelle": -.
"konventionell" · 13 letters · shape CVCCVCCVVCVCC · "konventionelle" · 14 letters · shape CVCCVCCVVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- konventionell ← kkonventionell · knoventionell · konevntionell · konnventionell · konvenitonell · konvenntionell · konventinoell · konventioenll
- konventionelle ← kkonventionelle · knoventionelle · konevntionelle · konnventionelle · konvenitonelle · konvenntionelle · konventinoelle · konventioenlle
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "konventionell" and "konventionelle" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "konventionell" or "konventionelle"?
Remembering konventionell vs konventionelle
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 “konventionell” entry
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