Which to use
“Krankenversicherung” and “Krankenversicherungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,406
- “Krankenversicherung” frequency rank
- #44,750
- “Krankenversicherungen” frequency rank
- 53156
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Krankenversicherung | Krankenversicherungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | gesetzliche oder private Versicherung, welche die Kosten, die im Krankheitsfall entstehen, übernimmt | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Krankenversicherung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Krankenversicherung and Krankenversicherungen apart are highlighted. They share 19 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Krankenversicherung ([ˈkʁaŋkn̩fɛɐ̯ˌzɪçəʁʊŋ]) and Krankenversicherungen ([ˈkʁaŋkn̩fɛɐ̯ˌzɪçəʁʊŋən]) 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) - “Krankenversicherung” sits inside “Krankenversicherungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53156, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Krankenversicherung is recorded at frequency rank #8,406, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁaŋkn̩fɛɐ̯ˌzɪçəʁʊŋ]. Krankenversicherungen is at rank #44,750, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʁaŋkn̩fɛɐ̯ˌzɪçəʁʊŋən].
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 53156, this pair ranks #1,069,016 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Krankenversicherung vs Krankenversicherungen
Shared letters: aceghiknrsuv. Private to "Krankenversicherung": -. Private to "Krankenversicherungen": -.
"Krankenversicherung" · 19 letters · shape CCVCCVCCVCCVCCVCVCC · "Krankenversicherungen" · 21 letters · shape CCVCCVCCVCCVCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Krankenversicherung ← karnkenversicherung · kkrankenversicherung · kraknenversicherung · kraneknversicherung · krankenevrsicherung · krankennversicherung · krankenverischerung · krankenverrsicherung
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Krankenversicherung" and "Krankenversicherungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Krankenversicherung" or "Krankenversicherungen"?
Remembering Krankenversicherung vs Krankenversicherungen
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 “Krankenversicherung” entry
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