PlünderungvsPlünderungenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#35,958
“Plünderung” frequency rank
#38,339
“Plünderungen” frequency rank
74297
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Plünderung Plünderungen
Definition illegale Aneignung fremden Hab und Gutes unter Gewalt oder Androhung derselben beziehungsweise unter Ausnutzung bestimmter Notsituationen wie zum Beispiel Naturkatastrophen Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Plünderung

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Plünderung and Plünderungen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
Plünderung
12 ch
Plünderungen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Plünderung ([ˈplʏndəʁʊŋ]) and Plünderungen ([ˈplʏndəʁʊŋən]) 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) - “Plünderung” sits inside “Plünderungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74297, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Plünderung is recorded at frequency rank #35,958, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈplʏndəʁʊŋ]. Plünderungen is at rank #38,339, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈplʏndəʁʊŋən].

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 74297, this pair ranks #337,159 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Plünderung vs Plünderungen

Shared letters: deglnpruü. Private to "Plünderung": -. Private to "Plünderungen": -.

"Plünderung" · 10 letters · shape CCVCCVCVCC  ·  "Plünderungen" · 12 letters · shape CCVCCVCVCCVC

Frequency comparison

Plünderung#35,958
Plünderungen#38,339

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Plünderung" and "Plünderungen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈplʏndəʁʊŋ] versus [ˈplʏndəʁʊŋən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Plünderung" or "Plünderungen"?
"Plünderung" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #35,958 in our German list, against #38,339 for "Plünderungen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Plünderung vs Plünderungen

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list