WahlergebnisvsWahlergebnisseWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#14,457
“Wahlergebnis” frequency rank
#22,564
“Wahlergebnisse” frequency rank
37021
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Wahlergebnis Wahlergebnisse
Definition Ergebnis, das durch eine Wahl zustande gekommen ist und nach der Wahl veröffentlicht wird Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Wahlergebnis

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Wahlergebnis and Wahlergebnisse apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
Wahlergebnis
14 ch
Wahlergebnisse

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Wahlergebnis ([ˈvaːlʔɛɐ̯ˌɡeːpnɪs]) and Wahlergebnisse ([ˈvaːlʔɛɐ̯ˌɡeːpnɪsə]) 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) - “Wahlergebnis” sits inside “Wahlergebnisse”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37021, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Wahlergebnis is recorded at frequency rank #14,457, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaːlʔɛɐ̯ˌɡeːpnɪs]. Wahlergebnisse is at rank #22,564, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaːlʔɛɐ̯ˌɡeːpnɪsə].

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 37021, this pair ranks #1,600,822 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Wahlergebnis vs Wahlergebnisse

Shared letters: abeghilnrsw. Private to "Wahlergebnis": -. Private to "Wahlergebnisse": -.

"Wahlergebnis" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCVC  ·  "Wahlergebnisse" · 14 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Wahlergebnisawhlergebnis · wahelrgebnis · wahhlergebnis · wahlegrebnis · wahleregbnis · wahlergbenis · wahlergebbnis · wahlergebins
  • Wahlergebnisseawhlergebnisse · wahelrgebnisse · wahhlergebnisse · wahlegrebnisse · wahleregbnisse · wahlergbenisse · wahlergebbnisse · wahlergebinsse

Frequency comparison

Wahlergebnis#14,457
Wahlergebnisse#22,564

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Wahlergebnis" and "Wahlergebnisse" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈvaːlʔɛɐ̯ˌɡeːpnɪs] versus [ˈvaːlʔɛɐ̯ˌɡeːpnɪsə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Wahlergebnis" or "Wahlergebnisse"?
"Wahlergebnis" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,457 in our German list, against #22,564 for "Wahlergebnisse". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Wahlergebnis vs Wahlergebnisse

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list