Which to use
“Leidenschaft” and “Leidenschaften” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,600
- “Leidenschaft” frequency rank
- #29,221
- “Leidenschaften” frequency rank
- 32821
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Leidenschaft | Leidenschaften |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | emotional sehr starke Begeisterung für ein bestimmtes Thema, Hobby, eine Arbeit oder Aktion | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Leidenschaft |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Leidenschaft and Leidenschaften apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Leidenschaft ([ˈlaɪ̯dn̩ʃaft]) and Leidenschaften ([ˈlaɪ̯dn̩ˌʃaftn̩]) 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) - “Leidenschaft” sits inside “Leidenschaften”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32821, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Leidenschaft is recorded at frequency rank #3,600, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaɪ̯dn̩ʃaft]. Leidenschaften is at rank #29,221, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaɪ̯dn̩ˌʃaftn̩].
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 32821, this pair ranks #1,699,340 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Leidenschaft vs Leidenschaften
Shared letters: acdefhilnst. Private to "Leidenschaft": -. Private to "Leidenschaften": -.
"Leidenschaft" · 12 letters · shape CVVCVCCCCVCC · "Leidenschaften" · 14 letters · shape CVVCVCCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Leidenschaft ← elidenschaft · ledienschaft · leiddenschaft · leidencshaft · leidennschaft · leidenscahft · leidenscchaft · leidenschafft
- Leidenschaften ← elidenschaften · ledienschaften · leiddenschaften · leidencshaften · leidennschaften · leidenscahften · leidenscchaften · leidenschafetn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Leidenschaft" and "Leidenschaften" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Leidenschaft" or "Leidenschaften"?
Remembering Leidenschaft vs Leidenschaften
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 “Leidenschaft” entry
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