Which to use
“maximalen” and “maximaler” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,359
- “maximalen” frequency rank
- #28,310
- “maximaler” frequency rank
- 42669
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | maximalen | maximaler |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs maximal | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs maximal |
Where the eye mixes maximalen and maximaler
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: maximalen vs maximaler
A purely visual mix-up. maximalen ([maksiˈmaːlən]) and maximaler ([maksiˈmaːlɐ]) 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 a single letter - n in “maximalen” becomes r in “maximaler”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42669, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
maximalen is recorded at frequency rank #14,359, classified as anadj, pronounced [maksiˈmaːlən]. maximaler is at rank #28,310, tagged as anadj, pronounced [maksiˈmaːlɐ].
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 42669, this pair ranks #1,442,249 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of maximalen vs maximaler
Shared letters: aeilmx. Private to "maximalen": n. Private to "maximaler": r.
"maximalen" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC · "maximaler" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "maximalen" and "maximaler" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "maximalen" vs "maximaler" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "maximalen" and "maximaler" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "maximalen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "maximaler" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,442,249 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "maximalen" and "maximaler" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "maximaler vs maximales". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,442,249 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.