Which to use
“Verbindlichkeit” and “Verbindlichkeiten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,083
- “Verbindlichkeit” frequency rank
- #19,747
- “Verbindlichkeiten” frequency rank
- 55830
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Verbindlichkeit | Verbindlichkeiten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Eigenschaft, bindend, verpflichtend zu sein | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Verbindlichkeit |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Verbindlichkeit and Verbindlichkeiten apart are highlighted. They share 15 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Verbindlichkeit ([fɛɐ̯ˈbɪntlɪçkaɪ̯t]) and Verbindlichkeiten ([fɛɐ̯ˈbɪntlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩]) 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) - “Verbindlichkeit” sits inside “Verbindlichkeiten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55830, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Verbindlichkeit is recorded at frequency rank #36,083, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈbɪntlɪçkaɪ̯t]. Verbindlichkeiten is at rank #19,747, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈbɪntlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩].
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 55830, this pair ranks #963,995 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Verbindlichkeit vs Verbindlichkeiten
Shared letters: bcdehiklnrtv. Private to "Verbindlichkeit": -. Private to "Verbindlichkeiten": -.
"Verbindlichkeit" · 15 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCCCVVC · "Verbindlichkeiten" · 17 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVCCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Verbindlichkeit ← evrbindlichkeit · vebrindlichkeit · verbbindlichkeit · verbidnlichkeit · verbinddlichkeit · verbindilchkeit · verbindlcihkeit · verbindlicchkeit
- Verbindlichkeiten ← evrbindlichkeiten · vebrindlichkeiten · verbbindlichkeiten · verbidnlichkeiten · verbinddlichkeiten · verbindilchkeiten · verbindlcihkeiten · verbindlicchkeiten
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Verbindlichkeit" and "Verbindlichkeiten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Verbindlichkeit" or "Verbindlichkeiten"?
Remembering Verbindlichkeit vs Verbindlichkeiten
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 “Verbindlichkeit” entry
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