Which to use
“vielmals” is an adverb and “viermal” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,820
- “vielmals” frequency rank
- #10,394
- “viermal” frequency rank
- 36214
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vielmals | viermal |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | oft, viele Male | mit vier vervielfacht; dreimal und ein weiteres Mal; vierfach vorgekommen, durchgeführt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vielmals and viermal apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: vielmals is [ˈfiːlmaːls] while viermal is [ˈfiːɐ̯maːl]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs num), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36214, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vielmals is recorded at frequency rank #25,820, classified as anadv, pronounced [ˈfiːlmaːls]. viermal is at rank #10,394, tagged as anum, pronounced [ˈfiːɐ̯maːl].
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 36214, this pair ranks #1,621,229 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vielmals vs viermal
Shared letters: aeilmv. Private to "vielmals": s. Private to "viermal": r.
"vielmals" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCVCC · "viermal" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vielmals" and "viermal" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vielmals" or "viermal"?
Remembering vielmals vs viermal
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “vielmals”; for a num, it's “viermal”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vielmals” entry
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