Which to use
“Pressemitteilung” and “Pressemitteilungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,752
- “Pressemitteilung” frequency rank
- #26,132
- “Pressemitteilungen” frequency rank
- 31884
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Pressemitteilung | Pressemitteilungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | geschriebene oder aufgezeichnete Mitteilung, die von Unternehmen und staatlichen oder privaten Institutionen an Journalisten gerichtet sind und Ankündigungen, Dementis, Informationen über Produkte oder Veranstaltungen enthalten | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Pressemitteilung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Pressemitteilung and Pressemitteilungen apart are highlighted. They share 16 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Pressemitteilung ([ˈpʁɛsəˌmɪttaɪ̯lʊŋ]) and Pressemitteilungen ([ˈpʁɛsəˌmɪttaɪ̯lʊŋən]) 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) - “Pressemitteilung” sits inside “Pressemitteilungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31884, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Pressemitteilung is recorded at frequency rank #5,752, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpʁɛsəˌmɪttaɪ̯lʊŋ]. Pressemitteilungen is at rank #26,132, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpʁɛsəˌmɪttaɪ̯lʊŋən].
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 31884, this pair ranks #1,719,075 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Pressemitteilung vs Pressemitteilungen
Shared letters: egilmnprstu. Private to "Pressemitteilung": -. Private to "Pressemitteilungen": -.
"Pressemitteilung" · 16 letters · shape CCVCCVCVCCVVCVCC · "Pressemitteilungen" · 18 letters · shape CCVCCVCVCCVVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Pressemitteilung ← perssemitteilung · ppressemitteilung · presemitteilung · presesmitteilung · presseimtteilung · pressemiteilung · pressemitetilung · pressemitteillung
- Pressemitteilungen ← perssemitteilungen · ppressemitteilungen · presemitteilungen · presesmitteilungen · presseimtteilungen · pressemiteilungen · pressemitetilungen · pressemitteillungen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Pressemitteilung" and "Pressemitteilungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Pressemitteilung" or "Pressemitteilungen"?
Remembering Pressemitteilung vs Pressemitteilungen
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 “Pressemitteilung” entry
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