Which to use
“Pflicht” and “Pflichten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,316
- “Pflicht” frequency rank
- #6,337
- “Pflichten” frequency rank
- 8653
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Pflicht | Pflichten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas, das getan werden muss, was von einem verlangt oder erwartet wird | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Pflicht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Pflicht and Pflichten 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. Pflicht ([p͡flɪçt]) and Pflichten ([ˈp͡flɪçtn̩]) 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) - “Pflicht” sits inside “Pflichten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8653, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Pflicht is recorded at frequency rank #2,316, classified as anoun, pronounced [p͡flɪçt]. Pflichten is at rank #6,337, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈp͡flɪçtn̩].
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 8653, this pair ranks #1,983,421 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Pflicht vs Pflichten
Shared letters: cfhilpt. Private to "Pflicht": -. Private to "Pflichten": en.
"Pflicht" · 7 letters · shape CCCVCCC · "Pflichten" · 9 letters · shape CCCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Pflicht" and "Pflichten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Pflicht" or "Pflichten"?
Remembering Pflicht vs Pflichten
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 “Pflicht” entry
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