SchallplattevsSchallplattenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#30,750
“Schallplatte” frequency rank
#29,321
“Schallplatten” frequency rank
60071
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Schallplatte Schallplatten
Definition runde, kreisförmige, meist schwarze Scheibe, auf der Töne analog aufgezeichnet sind Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Schallplatte

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Schallplatte and Schallplatten apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
Schallplatte
13 ch
Schallplatten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Schallplatte ([ˈʃalˌplatə]) and Schallplatten ([ˈʃalˌplatn̩]) 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) - “Schallplatte” sits inside “Schallplatten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60071, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Schallplatte is recorded at frequency rank #30,750, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃalˌplatə]. Schallplatten is at rank #29,321, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃalˌplatn̩].

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 60071, this pair ranks #800,708 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Schallplatte vs Schallplatten

Shared letters: acehlpst. Private to "Schallplatte": -. Private to "Schallplatten": n.

"Schallplatte" · 12 letters · shape CCCVCCCCVCCV  ·  "Schallplatten" · 13 letters · shape CCCVCCCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Schallplattecshallplatte · scahllplatte · scchallplatte · schalllpatte · schallpaltte · schallplate · schallplatet · schallpllatte
  • Schallplattencshallplatten · scahllplatten · scchallplatten · schalllpatten · schallpaltten · schallplaten · schallplatetn · schallplattenn

Frequency comparison

Schallplatte#30,750
Schallplatten#29,321

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Schallplatte" and "Schallplatten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʃalˌplatə] versus [ˈʃalˌplatn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Schallplatte" or "Schallplatten"?
"Schallplatten" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #29,321 in our German list, against #30,750 for "Schallplatte". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Schallplatte vs Schallplatten

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 “Schallplatte” 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