Which to use
“wahlberechtigt” and “wahlberechtigten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,357
- “wahlberechtigt” frequency rank
- #19,083
- “wahlberechtigten” frequency rank
- 50440
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | wahlberechtigt | wahlberechtigten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | befugt an einer Wahl teilzunehmen | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wahlberechtigt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set wahlberechtigt and wahlberechtigten apart are highlighted. They share 14 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. wahlberechtigt ([ˈvaːlbəˌʁɛçtɪçt]) and wahlberechtigten ([ˈvaːlbəˌʁɛçtɪçtn̩]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “wahlberechtigt” sits inside “wahlberechtigten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50440, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
wahlberechtigt is recorded at frequency rank #31,357, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈvaːlbəˌʁɛçtɪçt]. wahlberechtigten is at rank #19,083, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈvaːlbəˌʁɛçtɪçtn̩].
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 50440, this pair ranks #1,173,632 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of wahlberechtigt vs wahlberechtigten
Shared letters: abceghilrtw. Private to "wahlberechtigt": -. Private to "wahlberechtigten": n.
"wahlberechtigt" · 14 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCCCVCC · "wahlberechtigten" · 16 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- wahlberechtigt ← awhlberechtigt · wahblerechtigt · wahhlberechtigt · wahlbberechtigt · wahlbeerchtigt · wahlbercehtigt · wahlberecchtigt · wahlberechhtigt
- wahlberechtigten ← awhlberechtigten · wahblerechtigten · wahhlberechtigten · wahlbberechtigten · wahlbeerchtigten · wahlbercehtigten · wahlberecchtigten · wahlberechhtigten
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "wahlberechtigt" and "wahlberechtigten" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering wahlberechtigt vs wahlberechtigten
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 “wahlberechtigt” entry
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