Which to use
“Metropole” and “Metropolen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,968
- “Metropole” frequency rank
- #22,430
- “Metropolen” frequency rank
- 35398
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Metropole | Metropolen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sehr große und/oder bedeutende Stadt/Stelle, weil sie die betreffende Region dominiert, Zentrum eines Ballungsraums ist oder zum Beispiel auch viele Kulturen beherbergt | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Metropole |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Metropole and Metropolen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Metropole ([metʁoˈpoːlə]) and Metropolen ([metʁoˈpoːlən]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “Metropole” sits inside “Metropolen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35398, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Metropole is recorded at frequency rank #12,968, classified as anoun, pronounced [metʁoˈpoːlə]. Metropolen is at rank #22,430, tagged as anoun, pronounced [metʁoˈpoːlən].
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 35398, this pair ranks #1,640,984 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Metropole vs Metropolen
Shared letters: elmoprt. Private to "Metropole": -. Private to "Metropolen": n.
"Metropole" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV · "Metropolen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Metropole ← emtropole · mertopole · metorpole · metroople · metroploe · metropoel · metropolle · metroppole
- Metropolen ← emtropolen · mertopolen · metorpolen · metrooplen · metroploen · metropoeln · metropolenn · metropollen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Metropole" and "Metropolen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Metropole" or "Metropolen"?
Remembering Metropole vs Metropolen
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 “Metropole” entry
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