Which to use
“vollendet” is an adjective and “vollends” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,991
- “vollendet” frequency rank
- #16,874
- “vollends” frequency rank
- 23865
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vollendet | vollends |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | fertiggestellt, zu Ende gebracht | ohne Ausnahme, ohne Einschränkung, in vollem Umfang |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vollendet and vollends apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: vollendet is [fɔlˈʔɛndət] while vollends is [ˈfɔlɛnt͡s]. 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 (adjective vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23865, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vollendet is recorded at frequency rank #6,991, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɔlˈʔɛndət]. vollends is at rank #16,874, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ˈfɔlɛnt͡s].
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 23865, this pair ranks #1,855,576 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vollendet vs vollends
Shared letters: delnov. Private to "vollendet": t. Private to "vollends": s.
"vollendet" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "vollends" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vollendet" and "vollends" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vollendet" or "vollends"?
Remembering vollendet vs vollends
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “vollendet”; for an adverb, it's “vollends”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vollendet” entry
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