ResultatevsResultatenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#9,797
“Resultate” frequency rank
#40,173
“Resultaten” frequency rank
49970
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Resultate Resultaten
Definition Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Resultat Dativ Plural des Substantivs Resultat

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Resultate and Resultaten apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
Resultate
10 ch
Resultaten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Resultate ([ˌʁezʊlˈtaːtə]) and Resultaten ([ˌʁezʊlˈtaːtn̩]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “Resultate” sits inside “Resultaten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49970, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Resultate is recorded at frequency rank #9,797, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˌʁezʊlˈtaːtə]. Resultaten is at rank #40,173, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˌʁezʊlˈtaːtn̩].

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 49970, this pair ranks #1,191,536 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Resultate vs Resultaten

Shared letters: aelrstu. Private to "Resultate": -. Private to "Resultaten": n.

"Resultate" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCV  ·  "Resultaten" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Resultateersultate · reslutate · ressultate · resulatte · resulltate · resultaet · resultatte · resulttae
  • Resultatenersultaten · reslutaten · ressultaten · resulatten · resulltaten · resultaetn · resultatenn · resultatne

Frequency comparison

Resultate#9,797
Resultaten#40,173

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Resultate" and "Resultaten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˌʁezʊlˈtaːtə] versus [ˌʁezʊlˈtaːtn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Resultate" or "Resultaten"?
"Resultate" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,797 in our German list, against #40,173 for "Resultaten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Resultate vs Resultaten

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list