Which to use
“parallel” is an adjective and “Parallelen” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,065
- “parallel” frequency rank
- #9,428
- “Parallelen” frequency rank
- 12493
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | parallel | Parallelen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in einer Ebene liegend und sich nicht schneidend, wie bei zwei Geraden | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Parallele |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set parallel and Parallelen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
parallel and Parallelen form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “parallel” sits inside “Parallelen” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12493, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
parallel is recorded at frequency rank #3,065, classified as anadj, pronounced [paʁaˈleːl]. Parallelen is at rank #9,428, tagged as anoun, pronounced [paʁaˈleːlən].
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 12493, this pair ranks #1,963,853 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "parallel" and "Parallelen" be used interchangeably?
Remembering parallel vs Parallelen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “parallel”; for a noun, it's “Parallelen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “parallel” entry
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