Which to use
“Tätowierung” and “Tätowierungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,547
- “Tätowierung” frequency rank
- #45,634
- “Tätowierungen” frequency rank
- 89181
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tätowierung | Tätowierungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit Farbmitteln in die Haut eingestochenes Motiv | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Tätowierung |
Where the eye mixes Tätowierung and Tätowierungen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. Tätowierung runs 11 letters (CVCVCVVCVCC) against Tätowierungen's 13 (CVCVCVVCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Tätowierung with Tätowierungen
A purely visual mix-up. Tätowierung ([tɛtoˈviːʁʊŋ]) and Tätowierungen ([tɛtoˈviːʁʊŋən]) 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) - “Tätowierung” sits inside “Tätowierungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 89181, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Tätowierung is recorded at frequency rank #43,547, classified as anoun, pronounced [tɛtoˈviːʁʊŋ]. Tätowierungen is at rank #45,634, tagged as anoun, pronounced [tɛtoˈviːʁʊŋən].
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 89181, this pair ranks #60,079 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Tätowierung vs Tätowierungen
Shared letters: eginortuwä. Private to "Tätowierung": -. Private to "Tätowierungen": -.
"Tätowierung" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCVVCVCC · "Tätowierungen" · 13 letters · shape CVCVCVVCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Tätowierung" and "Tätowierungen" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Tätowierung" or "Tätowierungen" show up more?
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- Full dictionary entry for "Tätowierung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Tätowierungen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #60,079 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Tätowierung" and "Tätowierungen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tätowieren vs Tätowierung". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #60,079 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.