LadestationvsLadestationenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Ladestation” and “Ladestationen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#41,954
“Ladestation” frequency rank
#42,644
“Ladestationen” frequency rank
84598
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Ladestation Ladestationen
Definition Platz, an dem eine Batterie eines Elektrowagens aufgeladen werden kann Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ladestation

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ladestation and Ladestationen apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
Ladestation
13 ch
Ladestationen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Ladestation ([ˈlaːdəʃtaˌt͡si̯oːn]) and Ladestationen ([ˈlaːdəʃtaˌt͡si̯oːnən]) 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) - “Ladestation” sits inside “Ladestationen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 84598, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Ladestation is recorded at frequency rank #41,954, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaːdəʃtaˌt͡si̯oːn]. Ladestationen is at rank #42,644, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaːdəʃtaˌt͡si̯oːnən].

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 84598, this pair ranks #121,211 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Ladestation vs Ladestationen

Shared letters: adeilnost. Private to "Ladestation": -. Private to "Ladestationen": -.

"Ladestation" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVVC  ·  "Ladestationen" · 13 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Ladestationaldestation · laddestation · ladesattion · ladesstation · ladestaiton · ladestatino · ladestationn · ladestatoin
  • Ladestationenaldestationen · laddestationen · ladesattionen · ladesstationen · ladestaitonen · ladestatinoen · ladestatioenn · ladestationenn

Frequency comparison

Ladestation#41,954
Ladestationen#42,644

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Ladestation" and "Ladestationen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈlaːdəʃtaˌt͡si̯oːn] versus [ˈlaːdəʃtaˌt͡si̯oːnən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Ladestation" or "Ladestationen"?
"Ladestation" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #41,954 in our German list, against #42,644 for "Ladestationen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Ladestation vs Ladestationen

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 “Ladestation” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list