SammlungvsSammlungenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#2,084
“Sammlung” frequency rank
#8,621
“Sammlungen” frequency rank
10705
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Sammlung Sammlungen
Definition Anzahl von aufbewahrten, gezielt gesammelten Gegenständen Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Sammlung

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Sammlung and Sammlungen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Sammlung
10 ch
Sammlungen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Sammlung ([ˈzamlʊŋ]) and Sammlungen ([ˈzamlʊŋən]) 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) - “Sammlung” sits inside “Sammlungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10705, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Sammlung is recorded at frequency rank #2,084, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈzamlʊŋ]. Sammlungen is at rank #8,621, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈzamlʊŋən].

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 10705, this pair ranks #1,973,739 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Sammlung vs Sammlungen

Shared letters: aglmnsu. Private to "Sammlung": -. Private to "Sammlungen": e.

"Sammlung" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCC  ·  "Sammlungen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Sammlungasmmlung · samlmung · samlung · sammllung · sammlnug · sammlugn · sammlungg · sammlunng
  • Sammlungenasmmlungen · samlmungen · samlungen · sammllungen · sammlnugen · sammlugnen · sammlunegn · sammlungenn

Frequency comparison

Sammlung#2,084
Sammlungen#8,621

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Sammlung" and "Sammlungen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈzamlʊŋ] versus [ˈzamlʊŋən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Sammlung" or "Sammlungen"?
"Sammlung" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,084 in our German list, against #8,621 for "Sammlungen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Sammlung vs Sammlungen

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 “Sammlung” 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