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.
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
- Vorbilder ← ovrbilder · vobrilder · vorbbilder · vorbidler · vorbildder · vorbilderr · vorbildre · vorbiledr
- Vorbildern ← ovrbildern · vobrildern · vorbbildern · vorbidlern · vorbilddern · vorbildenr · vorbildernn · vorbilderrn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Vorbilder" and "Vorbildern" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Vorbilder" or "Vorbildern"?
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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