Which to use
“Schicksal” and “Schicksale” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,613
- “Schicksal” frequency rank
- #20,728
- “Schicksale” frequency rank
- 23341
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schicksal | Schicksale |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | höhere Macht, welche die Zukunft der/eines Menschen beliebig beeinflusst und lenkt | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Schicksal |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Schicksal and Schicksale apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Schicksal ([ˈʃɪkˌz̥aːl]) and Schicksale ([ˈʃɪkˌz̥aːlə]) 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) - “Schicksal” sits inside “Schicksale”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23341, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Schicksal is recorded at frequency rank #2,613, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃɪkˌz̥aːl]. Schicksale is at rank #20,728, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃɪkˌz̥aːlə].
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 23341, this pair ranks #1,862,530 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Schicksal vs Schicksale
Shared letters: achikls. Private to "Schicksal": -. Private to "Schicksale": e.
"Schicksal" · 9 letters · shape CCCVCCCVC · "Schicksale" · 10 letters · shape CCCVCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Schicksal ← cshicksal · scchicksal · schciksal · schhicksal · schiccksal · schickasl · schickksal · schicksall
- Schicksale ← cshicksale · scchicksale · schciksale · schhicksale · schiccksale · schickasle · schickksale · schicksael
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Schicksal" and "Schicksale" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering Schicksal vs Schicksale
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 “Schicksal” entry
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