Which to use
“Vibration” and “Vibrationen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,608
- “Vibration” frequency rank
- #38,503
- “Vibrationen” frequency rank
- 82111
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vibration | Vibrationen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ganz schnelle Bewegung von einer Seite zur anderen Seite; Zittern | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vibration |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Vibration and Vibrationen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Vibration ([vibʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]) and Vibrationen ([vibʁaˈt͡si̯oːnən]) 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) - “Vibration” sits inside “Vibrationen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 82111, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vibration is recorded at frequency rank #43,608, classified as anoun, pronounced [vibʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Vibrationen is at rank #38,503, tagged as anoun, pronounced [vibʁaˈt͡si̯oːnən].
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 82111, this pair ranks #163,143 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Vibration vs Vibrationen
Shared letters: abinortv. Private to "Vibration": -. Private to "Vibrationen": e.
"Vibration" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVVC · "Vibrationen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Vibration ← ivbration · vbiration · vibartion · vibbration · vibraiton · vibratino · vibrationn · vibratoin
- Vibrationen ← ivbrationen · vbirationen · vibartionen · vibbrationen · vibraitonen · vibratinoen · vibratioenn · vibrationenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Vibration" and "Vibrationen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Vibration" or "Vibrationen"?
Remembering Vibration vs Vibrationen
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 “Vibration” entry
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