Which to use
“vollends” is an adverb and “volles” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,874
- “vollends” frequency rank
- #11,354
- “volles” frequency rank
- 28228
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vollends | volles |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ohne Ausnahme, ohne Einschränkung, in vollem Umfang | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs voll |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vollends and volles 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: vollends is [ˈfɔlɛnt͡s] while volles is [ˈfɔləs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28228, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vollends is recorded at frequency rank #16,874, classified as anadv, pronounced [ˈfɔlɛnt͡s]. volles is at rank #11,354, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfɔləs].
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 28228, this pair ranks #1,788,409 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vollends vs volles
Shared letters: elosv. Private to "vollends": dn. Private to "volles": -.
"vollends" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "volles" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vollends" and "volles" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vollends" or "volles"?
Remembering vollends vs volles
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “vollends”; for an adjective, it's “volles”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vollends” entry
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