ÜberweisungvsÜberweisungenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#15,280
“Überweisung” frequency rank
#27,591
“Überweisungen” frequency rank
42871
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Überweisung Überweisungen
Definition die Übertragung von Geld von einem Bankkonto zum anderen Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Überweisung

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Überweisung and Überweisungen apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
Überweisung
13 ch
Überweisungen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Überweisung and Überweisungen form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Überweisung” sits inside “Überweisungen” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42871, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Überweisung is recorded at frequency rank #15,280, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈvaɪ̯zʊŋ]. Überweisungen is at rank #27,591, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈvaɪ̯zʊŋən].

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 42871, this pair ranks #1,435,874 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

Überweisung#15,280
Überweisungen#27,591

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Überweisung" and "Überweisungen" be used interchangeably?
No, "Überweisung" and "Überweisungen" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering Überweisung vs Überweisungen

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list