Which to use
“Rollenspiel” and “Rollenspiele” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,115
- “Rollenspiel” frequency rank
- #28,367
- “Rollenspiele” frequency rank
- 45482
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Rollenspiel | Rollenspiele |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Spielgeschehen, bei dem sich die Spielenden in andere Personen oder in Tiere versetzen und deren Denkweisen und Verhalten darstellen | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Rollenspiel |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Rollenspiel and Rollenspiele apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Rollenspiel ([ˈʁɔlənˌʃpiːl]) and Rollenspiele ([ˈʁɔlənˌʃpiːlə]) 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) - “Rollenspiel” sits inside “Rollenspiele”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45482, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Rollenspiel is recorded at frequency rank #17,115, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁɔlənˌʃpiːl]. Rollenspiele is at rank #28,367, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁɔlənˌʃpiːlə].
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 45482, this pair ranks #1,351,529 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Rollenspiel vs Rollenspiele
Shared letters: eilnoprs. Private to "Rollenspiel": -. Private to "Rollenspiele": -.
"Rollenspiel" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVVC · "Rollenspiele" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Rollenspiel ← orllenspiel · rlolenspiel · rolelnspiel · rolenspiel · rollennspiel · rollenpsiel · rollensipel · rollenspeil
- Rollenspiele ← orllenspiele · rlolenspiele · rolelnspiele · rolenspiele · rollennspiele · rollenpsiele · rollensipele · rollenspeile
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Rollenspiel" and "Rollenspiele" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Rollenspiel" or "Rollenspiele"?
Remembering Rollenspiel vs Rollenspiele
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 “Rollenspiel” entry
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