VokalvsVokaleWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#28,923
“Vokal” frequency rank
#31,867
“Vokale” frequency rank
60790
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Vokal Vokale
Definition Laut der Sprache, bei dem der Luftstrom relativ ungehindert durch den offenen Mund oder die Nase austritt und die Stimmbänder schwingen Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vokal

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Vokal and Vokale apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Vokal
6 ch
Vokale

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Vokal ([voˈkaːl]) and Vokale ([voˈkaːlə]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “Vokal” sits inside “Vokale”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60790, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Vokal is recorded at frequency rank #28,923, classified as anoun, pronounced [voˈkaːl]. Vokale is at rank #31,867, tagged as anoun, pronounced [voˈkaːlə].

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 60790, this pair ranks #773,975 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Vokal vs Vokale

Shared letters: aklov. Private to "Vokal": -. Private to "Vokale": e.

"Vokal" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "Vokale" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Vokalovkal · vkoal · voakl · vokall · vokkal · vokla · vvokal
  • Vokaleovkale · vkoale · voakle · vokael · vokalle · vokkale · voklae · vvokale

Frequency comparison

Vokal#28,923
Vokale#31,867

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Vokal" and "Vokale" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([voˈkaːl] versus [voˈkaːlə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Vokal" or "Vokale"?
"Vokal" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #28,923 in our German list, against #31,867 for "Vokale". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Vokal vs Vokale

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 “Vokal” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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