Which to use
“Simulation” and “Simulationen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,022
- “Simulation” frequency rank
- #34,911
- “Simulationen” frequency rank
- 47933
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Simulation | Simulationen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Darstellung einen Sachverhalt, Zustand oder Umstand in veränderter, (stark abgewandelter oder gegensätzlicher) Weise | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Simulation |
Where the eye mixes Simulation and Simulationen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Simulation vs Simulationen
A purely visual mix-up. Simulation ([zimulaˈt͡si̯oːn]) and Simulationen ([zimulaˈt͡si̯oːnən]) 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) - “Simulation” sits inside “Simulationen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47933, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Simulation is recorded at frequency rank #13,022, classified as anoun, pronounced [zimulaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Simulationen is at rank #34,911, tagged as anoun, pronounced [zimulaˈt͡si̯oːnən].
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 47933, this pair ranks #1,266,794 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Simulation vs Simulationen
Shared letters: ailmnostu. Private to "Simulation": -. Private to "Simulationen": e.
"Simulation" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVC · "Simulationen" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Simulation ← ismulation · simluation · simmulation · simualtion · simulaiton · simulatino · simulationn · simulatoin
- Simulationen ← ismulationen · simluationen · simmulationen · simualtionen · simulaitonen · simulatinoen · simulatioenn · simulationenn
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Simulation" and "Simulationen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Simulation" or "Simulationen"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "Simulation" and "Simulationen" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Simulation" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Simulationen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,266,794 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Simulation" and "Simulationen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Simulation vs Stimulation". 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 #1,266,794 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.