Which to use
“Modell” and “Modellen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,672
- “Modell” frequency rank
- #9,062
- “Modellen” frequency rank
- 10734
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Modell | Modellen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | pragmatisch (auf relevante Eigenschaften) verkürzte (verkleinerte) Abbildung | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Modell |
Where the eye mixes Modell and Modellen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Modell vs Modellen
A purely visual mix-up. Modell ([moˈdɛl]) and Modellen ([moˈdɛlən]) 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) - “Modell” sits inside “Modellen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10734, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Modell is recorded at frequency rank #1,672, classified as anoun, pronounced [moˈdɛl]. Modellen is at rank #9,062, tagged as anoun, pronounced [moˈdɛlən].
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 10734, this pair ranks #1,973,602 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Modell vs Modellen
Shared letters: delmo. Private to "Modell": -. Private to "Modellen": n.
"Modell" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "Modellen" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Modell" for "Modellen" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Modell" or "Modellen"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Modell" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Modellen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,973,602 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Modell" and "Modellen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Modell vs Moden". 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 #1,973,602 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.