Which to use
“Störung” and “Störungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,655
- “Störung” frequency rank
- #6,009
- “Störungen” frequency rank
- 10664
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Störung | Störungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | unerwünschte Beeinträchtigung | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Störung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Störung and Störungen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Störung ([ˈʃtøːʁʊŋ]) and Störungen ([ˈʃtøːʁʊŋən]) 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) - “Störung” sits inside “Störungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10664, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Störung is recorded at frequency rank #4,655, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtøːʁʊŋ]. Störungen is at rank #6,009, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtøːʁʊŋən].
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 10664, this pair ranks #1,973,980 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Störung vs Störungen
Shared letters: gnrstuö. Private to "Störung": -. Private to "Störungen": e.
"Störung" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCC · "Störungen" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Störung" and "Störungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Störung" or "Störungen"?
Remembering Störung vs Störungen
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 “Störung” entry
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