VersammlungvsVersammlungenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#4,313
“Versammlung” frequency rank
#14,977
“Versammlungen” frequency rank
19290
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Versammlung Versammlungen
Definition Ansammlung mehrerer Personen meist zu einem gemeinsamen Zweck (meist innen in Räumen) Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Versammlung

Where the spellings diverge

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

11 ch
Versammlung
13 ch
Versammlungen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Versammlung and Versammlungen 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) - “Versammlung” sits inside “Versammlungen” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19290, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Versammlung is recorded at frequency rank #4,313, classified as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzamlʊŋ]. Versammlungen is at rank #14,977, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈzamlʊŋən].

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 19290, this pair ranks #1,909,899 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

Versammlung#4,313
Versammlungen#14,977

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Versammlung" and "Versammlungen" be used interchangeably?
No, "Versammlung" and "Versammlungen" 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 Versammlung vs Versammlungen

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 “Versammlung” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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