reizvollvsreizvollenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#27,021
“reizvoll” frequency rank
#49,204
“reizvollen” frequency rank
76225
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reizvoll reizvollen
Definition voller Reize, voll von Reizen Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs reizvoll

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reizvoll and reizvollen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
reizvoll
10 ch
reizvollen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. reizvoll ([ˈʁaɪ̯t͡sˌfɔl]) and reizvollen ([ˈʁaɪ̯t͡sˌfɔlən]) 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) - “reizvoll” sits inside “reizvollen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76225, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

reizvoll is recorded at frequency rank #27,021, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʁaɪ̯t͡sˌfɔl]. reizvollen is at rank #49,204, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʁaɪ̯t͡sˌfɔlən].

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 76225, this pair ranks #288,912 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of reizvoll vs reizvollen

Shared letters: eilorvz. Private to "reizvoll": -. Private to "reizvollen": n.

"reizvoll" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCVCC  ·  "reizvollen" · 10 letters · shape CVVCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • reizvollerizvoll · reivzoll · reizovll · reizvlol · reizvol · reizvvoll · reizzvoll · rezivoll
  • reizvollenerizvollen · reivzollen · reizovllen · reizvlolen · reizvoleln · reizvolen · reizvollenn · reizvollne

Frequency comparison

reizvoll#27,021
reizvollen#49,204

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reizvoll" and "reizvollen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʁaɪ̯t͡sˌfɔl] versus [ˈʁaɪ̯t͡sˌfɔlən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "reizvoll" or "reizvollen"?
"reizvoll" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #27,021 in our German list, against #49,204 for "reizvollen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering reizvoll vs reizvollen

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list