LandtagswahlvsLandtagswahlenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#7,499
“Landtagswahl” frequency rank
#18,313
“Landtagswahlen” frequency rank
25812
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Landtagswahl Landtagswahlen
Definition Wahl eines Landesparlaments in einem Bundesland der Bundesrepublik Deutschland oder der Republik Österreich Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Landtagswahl

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Landtagswahl and Landtagswahlen apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
Landtagswahl
14 ch
Landtagswahlen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Landtagswahl ([ˈlanttaːksˌvaːl]) and Landtagswahlen ([ˈlanttaːksˌvaːlən]) 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) - “Landtagswahl” sits inside “Landtagswahlen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25812, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Landtagswahl is recorded at frequency rank #7,499, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlanttaːksˌvaːl]. Landtagswahlen is at rank #18,313, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlanttaːksˌvaːlən].

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 25812, this pair ranks #1,827,611 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Landtagswahl vs Landtagswahlen

Shared letters: adghlnstw. Private to "Landtagswahl": -. Private to "Landtagswahlen": e.

"Landtagswahl" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCVCCCVCC  ·  "Landtagswahlen" · 14 letters · shape CVCCCVCCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Landtagswahlalndtagswahl · ladntagswahl · landatgswahl · landdtagswahl · landtaggswahl · landtagsawhl · landtagsswahl · landtagswahhl
  • Landtagswahlenalndtagswahlen · ladntagswahlen · landatgswahlen · landdtagswahlen · landtaggswahlen · landtagsawhlen · landtagsswahlen · landtagswaheln

Frequency comparison

Landtagswahl#7,499
Landtagswahlen#18,313

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Landtagswahl" and "Landtagswahlen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈlanttaːksˌvaːl] versus [ˈlanttaːksˌvaːlən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Landtagswahl" or "Landtagswahlen"?
"Landtagswahl" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,499 in our German list, against #18,313 for "Landtagswahlen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Landtagswahl vs Landtagswahlen

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 “Landtagswahl” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list