Which to use
“Lebensversicherung” and “Lebensversicherungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,613
- “Lebensversicherung” frequency rank
- #42,648
- “Lebensversicherungen” frequency rank
- 61261
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lebensversicherung | Lebensversicherungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Versicherung, die im Falle des Erreichens eines bestimmten Alters oder des Ablebens des Versicherten den Hinterbliebenen die Versicherungssumme auszahlt | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Lebensversicherung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Lebensversicherung and Lebensversicherungen apart are highlighted. They share 18 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Lebensversicherung ([ˈleːbn̩sfɛɐ̯ˌzɪçəʁʊŋ]) and Lebensversicherungen ([ˈleːbn̩sfɛɐ̯ˌzɪçəʁʊŋən]) 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) - “Lebensversicherung” sits inside “Lebensversicherungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61261, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lebensversicherung is recorded at frequency rank #18,613, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈleːbn̩sfɛɐ̯ˌzɪçəʁʊŋ]. Lebensversicherungen is at rank #42,648, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈleːbn̩sfɛɐ̯ˌzɪçəʁʊŋən].
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 61261, this pair ranks #756,349 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Lebensversicherung vs Lebensversicherungen
Shared letters: bceghilnrsuv. Private to "Lebensversicherung": -. Private to "Lebensversicherungen": -.
"Lebensversicherung" · 18 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCCVCCVCVCC · "Lebensversicherungen" · 20 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCCVCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Lebensversicherung ← elbensversicherung · lbeensversicherung · lebbensversicherung · lebennsversicherung · lebensevrsicherung · lebenssversicherung · lebensverischerung · lebensverrsicherung
- Lebensversicherungen ← elbensversicherungen · lbeensversicherungen · lebbensversicherungen · lebennsversicherungen · lebensevrsicherungen · lebenssversicherungen · lebensverischerungen · lebensverrsicherungen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Lebensversicherung" and "Lebensversicherungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Lebensversicherung" or "Lebensversicherungen"?
Remembering Lebensversicherung vs Lebensversicherungen
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 “Lebensversicherung” entry
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