parolevsParolenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“parole” and “Parolen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#21,726
“parole” frequency rank
#15,966
“Parolen” frequency rank
37692
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature parole Parolen
Definition Wort, Rede Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Parole

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set parole and Parolen apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
parole
7 ch
Parolen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

parole and Parolen 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 1 extra letter(s) - “parole” sits inside “Parolen” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37692, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

parole is recorded at frequency rank #21,726, classified as anoun, pronounced [pa.ʁɔl]. Parolen is at rank #15,966, tagged as anoun, pronounced [paˈʁoːlən].

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 37692, this pair ranks #1,583,548 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

parole#21,726
Parolen#15,966

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "parole" and "Parolen" be used interchangeably?
No, "parole" and "Parolen" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering parole vs Parolen

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 “parole” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list