WahlkreisevsWahlkreisenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#34,983
“Wahlkreise” frequency rank
#38,510
“Wahlkreisen” frequency rank
73493
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Wahlkreise Wahlkreisen
Definition Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Wahlkreis Dativ Plural des Substantivs Wahlkreis

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Wahlkreise and Wahlkreisen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
Wahlkreise
11 ch
Wahlkreisen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Wahlkreise ([ˈvaːlˌkʁaɪ̯zə]) and Wahlkreisen ([ˈvaːlˌkʁaɪ̯zn̩]) 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) - “Wahlkreise” sits inside “Wahlkreisen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73493, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Wahlkreise is recorded at frequency rank #34,983, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaːlˌkʁaɪ̯zə]. Wahlkreisen is at rank #38,510, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaːlˌkʁaɪ̯zn̩].

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 73493, this pair ranks #358,881 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Wahlkreise vs Wahlkreisen

Shared letters: aehiklrsw. Private to "Wahlkreise": -. Private to "Wahlkreisen": n.

"Wahlkreise" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVVCV  ·  "Wahlkreisen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Wahlkreiseawhlkreise · wahhlkreise · wahklreise · wahlkerise · wahlkkreise · wahlkreies · wahlkreisse · wahlkresie
  • Wahlkreisenawhlkreisen · wahhlkreisen · wahklreisen · wahlkerisen · wahlkkreisen · wahlkreiesn · wahlkreisenn · wahlkreisne

Frequency comparison

Wahlkreise#34,983
Wahlkreisen#38,510

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Wahlkreise" and "Wahlkreisen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈvaːlˌkʁaɪ̯zə] versus [ˈvaːlˌkʁaɪ̯zn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Wahlkreise" or "Wahlkreisen"?
"Wahlkreise" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #34,983 in our German list, against #38,510 for "Wahlkreisen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Wahlkreise vs Wahlkreisen

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

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