ÜbernachtungvsÜbernachtungenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Übernachtung” and “Übernachtungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#23,395
“Übernachtung” frequency rank
#19,105
“Übernachtungen” frequency rank
42500
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Übernachtung Übernachtungen
Definition Aufenthalt zum Schlafen während der Nacht Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Übernachtung

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Übernachtung and Übernachtungen apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
Übernachtung
14 ch
Übernachtungen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Übernachtung ([ˌyːbɐˈnaxtʊŋ]) and Übernachtungen ([ˌyːbɐˈnaxtʊŋən]) 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) - “Übernachtung” sits inside “Übernachtungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42500, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Übernachtung is recorded at frequency rank #23,395, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈnaxtʊŋ]. Übernachtungen is at rank #19,105, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈnaxtʊŋən].

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 42500, this pair ranks #1,447,387 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Übernachtung vs Übernachtungen

Shared letters: abceghnrtuü. Private to "Übernachtung": -. Private to "Übernachtungen": -.

"Übernachtung" · 12 letters · shape VCVCCVCCCVCC  ·  "Übernachtungen" · 14 letters · shape VCVCCVCCCVCCVC

Frequency comparison

Übernachtung#23,395
Übernachtungen#19,105

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Übernachtung" and "Übernachtungen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˌyːbɐˈnaxtʊŋ] versus [ˌyːbɐˈnaxtʊŋən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Übernachtung" or "Übernachtungen"?
"Übernachtungen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #19,105 in our German list, against #23,395 for "Übernachtung". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Übernachtung vs Übernachtungen

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 “Übernachtung” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list