RevolutionärevsRevolutionärenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#13,924
“Revolutionäre” frequency rank
#14,911
“Revolutionären” frequency rank
28835
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Revolutionäre Revolutionären
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Revolutionär Dativ Plural des Substantivs Revolutionär

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Revolutionäre and Revolutionären apart are highlighted. They share 13 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

13 ch
Revolutionäre
14 ch
Revolutionären

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Revolutionäre ([ʁevolut͡si̯oˈnɛːʁə]) and Revolutionären ([ʁevolut͡si̯oˈnɛːʁən]) 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) - “Revolutionäre” sits inside “Revolutionären”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28835, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Revolutionäre is recorded at frequency rank #13,924, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʁevolut͡si̯oˈnɛːʁə]. Revolutionären is at rank #14,911, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʁevolut͡si̯oˈnɛːʁən].

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 28835, this pair ranks #1,777,744 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Revolutionäre vs Revolutionären

Shared letters: eilnortuvä. Private to "Revolutionäre": -. Private to "Revolutionären": -.

"Revolutionäre" · 13 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVCVCV  ·  "Revolutionären" · 14 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

Revolutionäre#13,924
Revolutionären#14,911

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Revolutionäre" and "Revolutionären" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʁevolut͡si̯oˈnɛːʁə] versus [ʁevolut͡si̯oˈnɛːʁən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Revolutionäre" or "Revolutionären"?
"Revolutionäre" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,924 in our German list, against #14,911 for "Revolutionären". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Revolutionäre vs Revolutionären

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 “Revolutionäre” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list