Which to use
“Schilderung” and “Schilderungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,046
- “Schilderung” frequency rank
- #25,296
- “Schilderungen” frequency rank
- 45342
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schilderung | Schilderungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Darstellung eines Gefühls, Gegenstandes oder Ereignisses auf eine lebendige, vergegenwärtigende Weise | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Schilderung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Schilderung and Schilderungen apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Schilderung ([ˈʃɪldəʁʊŋ]) and Schilderungen ([ˈʃɪldəʁʊŋən]) 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) - “Schilderung” sits inside “Schilderungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45342, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Schilderung is recorded at frequency rank #20,046, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃɪldəʁʊŋ]. Schilderungen is at rank #25,296, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃɪldəʁʊŋən].
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 45342, this pair ranks #1,356,294 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Schilderung vs Schilderungen
Shared letters: cdeghilnrsu. Private to "Schilderung": -. Private to "Schilderungen": -.
"Schilderung" · 11 letters · shape CCCVCCVCVCC · "Schilderungen" · 13 letters · shape CCCVCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Schilderung ← cshilderung · scchilderung · schhilderung · schidlerung · schildderung · schildernug · schilderrung · schilderugn
- Schilderungen ← cshilderungen · scchilderungen · schhilderungen · schidlerungen · schildderungen · schildernugen · schilderrungen · schilderugnen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Schilderung" and "Schilderungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Schilderung" or "Schilderungen"?
Remembering Schilderung vs Schilderungen
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 “Schilderung” entry
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