ParzellevsParzellenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#42,726
“Parzelle” frequency rank
#29,727
“Parzellen” frequency rank
72453
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Parzelle Parzellen
Definition vermessenes und/oder in amtlichen Karten verzeichnetes Grundstück mit geklärten Eigentumsverhältnissen Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Parzelle

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Parzelle and Parzellen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Parzelle
9 ch
Parzellen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Parzelle ([paʁˈt͡sɛlə]) and Parzellen ([paʁˈt͡sɛlən]) 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) - “Parzelle” sits inside “Parzellen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72453, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Parzelle is recorded at frequency rank #42,726, classified as anoun, pronounced [paʁˈt͡sɛlə]. Parzellen is at rank #29,727, tagged as anoun, pronounced [paʁˈt͡sɛlən].

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 72453, this pair ranks #387,941 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Parzelle vs Parzellen

Shared letters: aelprz. Private to "Parzelle": -. Private to "Parzellen": n.

"Parzelle" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV  ·  "Parzellen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Parzelleaprzelle · parezlle · parrzelle · parzele · parzelel · parzlele · parzzelle · pazrelle
  • Parzellenaprzellen · parezllen · parrzellen · parzeleln · parzelen · parzellenn · parzellne · parzlelen

Frequency comparison

Parzelle#42,726
Parzellen#29,727

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Parzelle" and "Parzellen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([paʁˈt͡sɛlə] versus [paʁˈt͡sɛlən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Parzelle" or "Parzellen"?
"Parzellen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #29,727 in our German list, against #42,726 for "Parzelle". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Parzelle vs Parzellen

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list