Which to use
“Provokation” and “Provokationen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,672
- “Provokation” frequency rank
- #30,245
- “Provokationen” frequency rank
- 43917
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Provokation | Provokationen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Herausforderung, um bei jemandem (meist unbedachte) Reaktionen auszulösen | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Provokation |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Provokation and Provokationen apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Provokation ([pʁovokaˈt͡si̯oːn]) and Provokationen ([pʁovokaˈt͡si̯oːnən]) 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) - “Provokation” sits inside “Provokationen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43917, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Provokation is recorded at frequency rank #13,672, classified as anoun, pronounced [pʁovokaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Provokationen is at rank #30,245, tagged as anoun, pronounced [pʁovokaˈt͡si̯oːnən].
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 43917, this pair ranks #1,402,881 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Provokation vs Provokationen
Shared letters: aiknoprtv. Private to "Provokation": -. Private to "Provokationen": e.
"Provokation" · 11 letters · shape CCVCVCVCVVC · "Provokationen" · 13 letters · shape CCVCVCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Provokation ← porvokation · pprovokation · proovkation · provkoation · provoaktion · provokaiton · provokatino · provokationn
- Provokationen ← porvokationen · pprovokationen · proovkationen · provkoationen · provoaktionen · provokaitonen · provokatinoen · provokatioenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Provokation" and "Provokationen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Provokation" or "Provokationen"?
Remembering Provokation vs Provokationen
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 “Provokation” entry
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