Which to use
“Überprüfung” and “Überprüfungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,000
- “Überprüfung” frequency rank
- #46,434
- “Überprüfungen” frequency rank
- 53434
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Überprüfung | Überprüfungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Untersuchung einer Person oder Sache daraufhin, ob bei ihr bestimmte Anforderungen erfüllt sind | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Überprüfung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Überprüfung and Überprüfungen apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Überprüfung ([yːbɐˈpʁyːfʊŋ]) and Überprüfungen ([yːbɐˈpʁyːfʊŋən]) 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) - “Überprüfung” sits inside “Überprüfungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53434, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Überprüfung is recorded at frequency rank #7,000, classified as anoun, pronounced [yːbɐˈpʁyːfʊŋ]. Überprüfungen is at rank #46,434, tagged as anoun, pronounced [yːbɐˈpʁyːfʊŋən].
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 53434, this pair ranks #1,058,140 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Überprüfung vs Überprüfungen
Shared letters: befgnpruü. Private to "Überprüfung": -. Private to "Überprüfungen": -.
"Überprüfung" · 11 letters · shape VCVCCCVCVCC · "Überprüfungen" · 13 letters · shape VCVCCCVCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Überprüfung" and "Überprüfungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Überprüfung" or "Überprüfungen"?
Remembering Überprüfung vs Überprüfungen
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 “Überprüfung” entry
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