Which to use
“Steckdose” and “Steckdosen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,077
- “Steckdose” frequency rank
- #30,787
- “Steckdosen” frequency rank
- 48864
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Steckdose | Steckdosen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vorrichtung zum Anschluss elektrischer Geräte an das Stromnetz mit zwei oder mehr Kontakthülsen zur Aufnahme der Steckerstifte | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Steckdose |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Steckdose and Steckdosen 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. Steckdose ([ˈʃtɛkˌdoːzə]) and Steckdosen ([ˈʃtɛkˌdoːzn̩]) 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) - “Steckdose” sits inside “Steckdosen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48864, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Steckdose is recorded at frequency rank #18,077, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɛkˌdoːzə]. Steckdosen is at rank #30,787, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɛkˌdoːzn̩].
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 48864, this pair ranks #1,232,745 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Steckdose vs Steckdosen
Shared letters: cdekost. Private to "Steckdose": -. Private to "Steckdosen": n.
"Steckdose" · 9 letters · shape CCVCCCVCV · "Steckdosen" · 10 letters · shape CCVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Steckdose ← setckdose · ssteckdose · stcekdose · stecckdose · stecdkose · steckddose · steckdoes · steckdosse
- Steckdosen ← setckdosen · ssteckdosen · stcekdosen · stecckdosen · stecdkosen · steckddosen · steckdoesn · steckdosenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Steckdose vs Steckdosen
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 “Steckdose” entry
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