Which to use
“Modelle” and “Modellen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,392
- “Modelle” frequency rank
- #9,062
- “Modellen” frequency rank
- 12454
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Modelle | Modellen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Modell | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Modell |
Where the eye mixes Modelle and Modellen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Modelle and Modellen
A purely visual mix-up. Modelle ([moˈdɛlə]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “Modelle” sits inside “Modellen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12454, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Modelle is recorded at frequency rank #3,392, classified as anoun, pronounced [moˈdɛlə]. 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 12454, this pair ranks #1,964,096 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Modelle vs Modellen
Shared letters: delmo. Private to "Modelle": -. Private to "Modellen": n.
"Modelle" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "Modellen" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Modelle" for "Modellen" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Modelle" vs "Modellen" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Modelle" 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 #1,964,096 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Modelle" and "Modellen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Modellen vs Modulen". 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 #1,964,096 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.