Which to use
“Veröffentlichung” and “Veröffentlichungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,409
- “Veröffentlichung” frequency rank
- #7,843
- “Veröffentlichungen” frequency rank
- 11252
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Veröffentlichung | Veröffentlichungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vorgang der Verfügbarmachung eines Mediums der breiten Masse | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Veröffentlichung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Veröffentlichung and Veröffentlichungen apart are highlighted. They share 16 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Veröffentlichung ([fɛɐ̯ˈʔœfn̩tlɪçʊŋ]) and Veröffentlichungen ([fɛɐ̯ˈʔœfn̩tlɪçʊŋən]) 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) - “Veröffentlichung” sits inside “Veröffentlichungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11252, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Veröffentlichung is recorded at frequency rank #3,409, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔœfn̩tlɪçʊŋ]. Veröffentlichungen is at rank #7,843, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʔœfn̩tlɪçʊŋən].
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 11252, this pair ranks #1,970,847 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Veröffentlichung vs Veröffentlichungen
Shared letters: cefghilnrtuvö. Private to "Veröffentlichung": -. Private to "Veröffentlichungen": -.
"Veröffentlichung" · 16 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCCVCCVCC · "Veröffentlichungen" · 18 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCCVCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Veröffentlichung" and "Veröffentlichungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Veröffentlichung" or "Veröffentlichungen"?
Remembering Veröffentlichung vs Veröffentlichungen
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 “Veröffentlichung” entry
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