Which to use
“Schädigung” and “Schädigungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,119
- “Schädigung” frequency rank
- #46,267
- “Schädigungen” frequency rank
- 70386
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schädigung | Schädigungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | schädigendes Ereignis, bei dem eine materielle oder ideelle Verschlechterung eines Rechtsgutes entsteht | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Schädigung |
Where the eye mixes Schädigung and Schädigungen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. Schädigung runs 10 letters (CCCVCVCVCC) against Schädigungen's 12 (CCCVCVCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Schädigung and Schädigungen
A purely visual mix-up. Schädigung ([ˈʃɛːdɪɡʊŋ]) and Schädigungen ([ˈʃɛːdɪɡʊŋən]) 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) - “Schädigung” sits inside “Schädigungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70386, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Schädigung is recorded at frequency rank #24,119, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃɛːdɪɡʊŋ]. Schädigungen is at rank #46,267, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃɛːdɪɡʊŋən].
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 70386, this pair ranks #447,922 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Schädigung vs Schädigungen
Shared letters: cdghinsuä. Private to "Schädigung": -. Private to "Schädigungen": e.
"Schädigung" · 10 letters · shape CCCVCVCVCC · "Schädigungen" · 12 letters · shape CCCVCVCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Schädigung" and "Schädigungen" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Schädigung" vs "Schädigungen" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Schädigung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Schädigungen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #447,922 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Schädigung" and "Schädigungen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "schädigen vs Schädigung". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #447,922 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.