Which to use
“Paarung” and “Paarungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,994
- “Paarung” frequency rank
- #48,369
- “Paarungen” frequency rank
- 75363
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Paarung | Paarungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Zusammenstellung eines Paares | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Paarung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Paarung and Paarungen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Paarung ([ˈpaːʁʊŋ]) and Paarungen ([ˈpaːʁʊŋən]) 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) - “Paarung” sits inside “Paarungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75363, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Paarung is recorded at frequency rank #26,994, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpaːʁʊŋ]. Paarungen is at rank #48,369, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpaːʁʊŋən].
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 75363, this pair ranks #309,808 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Paarung vs Paarungen
Shared letters: agnpru. Private to "Paarung": -. Private to "Paarungen": e.
"Paarung" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCC · "Paarungen" · 9 letters · shape CVVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Paarung" and "Paarungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Paarung" or "Paarungen"?
Remembering Paarung vs Paarungen
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 “Paarung” entry
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