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.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Plünderung" and "Plünderungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Plünderung" or "Plünderungen"?
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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