Which to use
“Mikrofon” and “Mikrofone” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,932
- “Mikrofon” frequency rank
- #38,902
- “Mikrofone” frequency rank
- 50834
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Mikrofon | Mikrofone |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein technisches Gerät zur Aufnahme von Tönen | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Mikrofon |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Mikrofon and Mikrofone apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Mikrofon ([mikʁoˈfoːn]) and Mikrofone ([mikʁoˈfoːnə]) 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) - “Mikrofon” sits inside “Mikrofone”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50834, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Mikrofon is recorded at frequency rank #11,932, classified as anoun, pronounced [mikʁoˈfoːn]. Mikrofone is at rank #38,902, tagged as anoun, pronounced [mikʁoˈfoːnə].
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 50834, this pair ranks #1,158,627 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Mikrofon vs Mikrofone
Shared letters: fikmnor. Private to "Mikrofon": -. Private to "Mikrofone": e.
"Mikrofon" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "Mikrofone" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Mikrofon" and "Mikrofone" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Mikrofon" or "Mikrofone"?
Remembering Mikrofon vs Mikrofone
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 “Mikrofon” entry
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