Which to use
“totaler” and “totales” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,230
- “totaler” frequency rank
- #39,668
- “totales” frequency rank
- 54898
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | totaler | totales |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs total | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs total |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set totaler and totales apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. totaler ([toˈtaːlɐ]) and totales ([toˈtaːləs]) 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 a single letter - r in “totaler” becomes s in “totales”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54898, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
totaler is recorded at frequency rank #15,230, classified as anadj, pronounced [toˈtaːlɐ]. totales is at rank #39,668, tagged as anadj, pronounced [toˈtaːləs].
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 54898, this pair ranks #1,000,668 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of totaler vs totales
Shared letters: aelot. Private to "totaler": r. Private to "totales": s.
"totaler" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "totales" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "totaler" and "totales" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "totaler" or "totales"?
Remembering totaler vs totales
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 “totaler” entry
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