VorbildervsVorbildernWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#11,355
“Vorbilder” frequency rank
#26,678
“Vorbildern” frequency rank
38033
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Vorbilder Vorbildern
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Vorbild Dativ Plural des Substantivs Vorbild

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Vorbilder and Vorbildern apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
Vorbilder
10 ch
Vorbildern

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Vorbilder ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪldɐ]) and Vorbildern ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪldɐn]) 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) - “Vorbilder” sits inside “Vorbildern”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38033, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Vorbilder is recorded at frequency rank #11,355, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪldɐ]. Vorbildern is at rank #26,678, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪldɐn].

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 38033, this pair ranks #1,574,588 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Vorbilder vs Vorbildern

Shared letters: bdeilorv. Private to "Vorbilder": -. Private to "Vorbildern": n.

"Vorbilder" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC  ·  "Vorbildern" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Vorbilderovrbilder · vobrilder · vorbbilder · vorbidler · vorbildder · vorbilderr · vorbildre · vorbiledr
  • Vorbildernovrbildern · vobrildern · vorbbildern · vorbidlern · vorbilddern · vorbildenr · vorbildernn · vorbilderrn

Frequency comparison

Vorbilder#11,355
Vorbildern#26,678

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Vorbilder" and "Vorbildern" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪldɐ] versus [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪldɐn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Vorbilder" or "Vorbildern"?
"Vorbilder" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,355 in our German list, against #26,678 for "Vorbildern". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Vorbilder vs Vorbildern

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

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