Which to use
“Legende” and “legends” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,287
- “Legende” frequency rank
- #24,421
- “legends” frequency rank
- 28708
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Legende | legends |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Erzählung über Begebenheiten, Leben und Tod von Personen, in erhöhender Weise – ähnlich der Sage oder dem Mythos | Plural des Substantivs legend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Legende and legends apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Legende and legends are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by a single letter - e in “Legende” becomes s in “legends”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28708, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Legende is recorded at frequency rank #4,287, classified as anoun, pronounced [leˈɡɛndə]. legends is at rank #24,421, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 28708, this pair ranks #1,779,979 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Legende vs legends
Shared letters: degln. Private to "Legende": -. Private to "legends": s.
"Legende" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "legends" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Legende" and "legends" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Legende" or "legends"?
Remembering Legende vs legends
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 “Legende” entry
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