ResolutionenvsRevolutionenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#46,941
“Resolutionen” frequency rank
#28,359
“Revolutionen” frequency rank
75300
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Resolutionen Revolutionen
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Resolution Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Revolution

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Resolutionen and Revolutionen apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
Resolutionen
12 ch
Revolutionen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Resolutionen ([ˌʁezoluˈt͡si̯oːnən]) and Revolutionen ([ʁevoluˈt͡si̯oːnən]) 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 a single letter - s in “Resolutionen” becomes v in “Revolutionen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75300, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Resolutionen is recorded at frequency rank #46,941, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˌʁezoluˈt͡si̯oːnən]. Revolutionen is at rank #28,359, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʁevoluˈt͡si̯oːnən].

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 75300, this pair ranks #311,429 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Resolutionen vs Revolutionen

Shared letters: eilnortu. Private to "Resolutionen": s. Private to "Revolutionen": v.

"Resolutionen" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVCVC  ·  "Revolutionen" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Resolutionenersolutionen · reoslutionen · resloutionen · resollutionen · resoltuionen · resoluitonen · resolutinoen · resolutioenn
  • Revolutionenervolutionen · reovlutionen · revloutionen · revollutionen · revoltuionen · revoluitonen · revolutinoen · revolutioenn

Frequency comparison

Resolutionen#46,941
Revolutionen#28,359

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Resolutionen" and "Revolutionen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˌʁezoluˈt͡si̯oːnən] versus [ʁevoluˈt͡si̯oːnən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Resolutionen" or "Revolutionen"?
"Revolutionen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #28,359 in our German list, against #46,941 for "Resolutionen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Resolutionen vs Revolutionen

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list