Which to use
“kündigten” is a verb and “Kundinnen” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,304
- “kündigten” frequency rank
- #38,239
- “Kundinnen” frequency rank
- 79543
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kündigten | Kundinnen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs kündigen | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kundin |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kündigten and Kundinnen apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: kündigten is [ˈkʏndɪçtn̩] while Kundinnen is [ˈkʊndɪnən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79543, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kündigten is recorded at frequency rank #41,304, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkʏndɪçtn̩]. Kundinnen is at rank #38,239, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkʊndɪnən].
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 79543, this pair ranks #214,287 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of kündigten vs Kundinnen
Shared letters: deikn. Private to "kündigten": gtü. Private to "Kundinnen": u.
"kündigten" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "Kundinnen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Kundinnen ← kkundinnen · knudinnen · kudninnen · kunddinnen · kundinen · kundinenn · kundinnenn · kundinnne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kündigten" and "Kundinnen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "kündigten" or "Kundinnen"?
Remembering kündigten vs Kundinnen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “kündigten”; for a noun, it's “Kundinnen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “kündigten” entry
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