Which to use
“Kühlschrank” and “Kühlschränke” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,720
- “Kühlschrank” frequency rank
- #39,490
- “Kühlschränke” frequency rank
- 44210
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kühlschrank | Kühlschränke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kastenförmiges, einem Schrank ähnliches, gegen Wärme isoliertes und mit einem Kühlsystem ausgestattetes Behältnis, in dem leicht verderbliche Lebensmittel kühl aufbewahrt werden, um sie frischzuhalten | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kühlschrank |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kühlschrank and Kühlschränke apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Kühlschrank and Kühlschränke form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44210, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Kühlschrank is recorded at frequency rank #4,720, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkyːlˌʃʁaŋk]. Kühlschränke is at rank #39,490, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkyːlˌʃʁɛŋkə].
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 44210, this pair ranks #1,393,436 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Kühlschrank vs Kühlschränke
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- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
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