Which to use
“Modifikation” and “Modifikationen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,196
- “Modifikation” frequency rank
- #26,531
- “Modifikationen” frequency rank
- 59727
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Modifikation | Modifikationen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Handlung oder Vorgang, etwas abzuändern, und Ergebnis dieser Handlung | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Modifikation |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Modifikation and Modifikationen apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Modifikation ([modifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]) and Modifikationen ([modifikaˈt͡si̯oːnən]) 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) - “Modifikation” sits inside “Modifikationen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59727, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Modifikation is recorded at frequency rank #33,196, classified as anoun, pronounced [modifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Modifikationen is at rank #26,531, tagged as anoun, pronounced [modifikaˈt͡si̯oːnən].
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 59727, this pair ranks #813,673 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Modifikation vs Modifikationen
Shared letters: adfikmnot. Private to "Modifikation": -. Private to "Modifikationen": e.
"Modifikation" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCVCVCVVC · "Modifikationen" · 14 letters · shape CVCVCVCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Modifikation ← mdoifikation · mmodifikation · moddifikation · modfiikation · modiffikation · modifiaktion · modifikaiton · modifikatino
- Modifikationen ← mdoifikationen · mmodifikationen · moddifikationen · modfiikationen · modiffikationen · modifiaktionen · modifikaitonen · modifikatinoen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Modifikation vs Modifikationen
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 “Modifikation” entry
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