Which to use
“Prüfung” and “Prüfungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,986
- “Prüfung” frequency rank
- #6,462
- “Prüfungen” frequency rank
- 8448
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Prüfung | Prüfungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Handlung des Kontrollierens; das Nachschauen oder Testen, ob etwas funktioniert beziehungsweise in Ordnung ist | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Prüfung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Prüfung and Prüfungen 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. Prüfung ([ˈpʁyːfʊŋ]) and Prüfungen ([ˈpʁyːfʊŋən]) 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) - “Prüfung” sits inside “Prüfungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8448, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Prüfung is recorded at frequency rank #1,986, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈpʁyːfʊŋ]. Prüfungen is at rank #6,462, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpʁyːfʊŋən].
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 8448, this pair ranks #1,984,228 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Prüfung vs Prüfungen
Shared letters: fgnpruü. Private to "Prüfung": -. Private to "Prüfungen": e.
"Prüfung" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCC · "Prüfungen" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Prüfung" and "Prüfungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Prüfung" or "Prüfungen"?
Remembering Prüfung vs Prüfungen
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 “Prüfung” entry
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