SchokoladevsSchokoladenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#4,830
“Schokolade” frequency rank
#33,278
“Schokoladen” frequency rank
38108
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Schokolade Schokoladen
Definition kakaohaltiges Lebens- und Genussmittel, das in Tafelform, als Block oder zu Figuren gegossen wird Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Schokolade

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Schokolade and Schokoladen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
Schokolade
11 ch
Schokoladen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Schokolade ([ʃokoˈlaːdə]) and Schokoladen ([ʃokoˈlaːdn̩]) 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) - “Schokolade” sits inside “Schokoladen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38108, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Schokolade is recorded at frequency rank #4,830, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʃokoˈlaːdə]. Schokoladen is at rank #33,278, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃokoˈlaːdn̩].

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 38108, this pair ranks #1,572,568 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Schokolade vs Schokoladen

Shared letters: acdehklos. Private to "Schokolade": -. Private to "Schokoladen": n.

"Schokolade" · 10 letters · shape CCCVCVCVCV  ·  "Schokoladen" · 11 letters · shape CCCVCVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Schokoladecshokolade · scchokolade · schhokolade · schkoolade · schokkolade · schokloade · schokoalde · schokoladde
  • Schokoladencshokoladen · scchokoladen · schhokoladen · schkooladen · schokkoladen · schokloaden · schokoalden · schokoladden

Frequency comparison

Schokolade#4,830
Schokoladen#33,278

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Schokolade" and "Schokoladen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʃokoˈlaːdə] versus [ʃokoˈlaːdn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Schokolade" or "Schokoladen"?
"Schokolade" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,830 in our German list, against #33,278 for "Schokoladen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Schokolade vs Schokoladen

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 “Schokolade” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list