Which to use
“Scheidung” and “Schenkung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,852
- “Scheidung” frequency rank
- #20,045
- “Schenkung” frequency rank
- 26897
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Scheidung | Schenkung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | formelle, juristische Auflösung einer Ehe | Übereignung ohne Gegenleistung |
Where the eye mixes Scheidung and Schenkung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Scheidung (CCCVVCVCC) and Schenkung (CCCVCCVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Scheidung with Schenkung
A purely visual mix-up. Scheidung ([ˈʃaɪ̯dʊŋ]) and Schenkung ([ˈʃɛŋkʊŋ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26897, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Scheidung is recorded at frequency rank #6,852, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃaɪ̯dʊŋ]. Schenkung is at rank #20,045, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃɛŋkʊŋ].
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 26897, this pair ranks #1,810,587 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Scheidung vs Schenkung
Shared letters: ceghnsu. Private to "Scheidung": di. Private to "Schenkung": k.
"Scheidung" · 9 letters · shape CCCVVCVCC · "Schenkung" · 9 letters · shape CCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Scheidung" for "Schenkung" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Scheidung" vs "Schenkung" - 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 "Scheidung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Schenkung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,810,587 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Scheidung" and "Schenkung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Scheidung vs Scheidungen". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,810,587 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.