Which to use
“Revolution” and “Revolutionen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,359
- “Revolution” frequency rank
- #28,359
- “Revolutionen” frequency rank
- 30718
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Revolution | Revolutionen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine im Gegensatz zur Evolution sehr schnelle Umwälzung oder Neuerung auf wissenschaftlichem, künstlerischem oder sozialem Gebiet | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Revolution |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Revolution and Revolutionen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Revolution ([ʁevoluˈt͡si̯oːn]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Revolution” sits inside “Revolutionen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30718, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Revolution is recorded at frequency rank #2,359, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʁevoluˈt͡si̯oːn]. 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 30718, this pair ranks #1,742,421 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Revolution vs Revolutionen
Shared letters: eilnortuv. Private to "Revolution": -. Private to "Revolutionen": -.
"Revolution" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVC · "Revolutionen" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Revolution ← ervolution · reovlution · revloution · revollution · revoltuion · revoluiton · revolutino · revolutionn
- Revolutionen ← ervolutionen · reovlutionen · revloutionen · revollutionen · revoltuionen · revoluitonen · revolutinoen · revolutioenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Revolution 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 “Revolution” entry
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