WahllokalvsWahllokaleWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#22,565
“Wahllokal” frequency rank
#30,379
“Wahllokale” frequency rank
52944
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Wahllokal Wahllokale
Definition der öffentliche Ort, an dem eine Wahl durchgeführt wird, meist ein öffentliches Gebäude Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Wahllokal

Where the spellings diverge

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

9 ch
Wahllokal
10 ch
Wahllokale

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Wahllokal ([ˈvaːlloˌkaːl]) and Wahllokale ([ˈvaːlloˌkaːlə]) 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) - “Wahllokal” sits inside “Wahllokale”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52944, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Wahllokal is recorded at frequency rank #22,565, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaːlloˌkaːl]. Wahllokale is at rank #30,379, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaːlloˌkaːlə].

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 52944, this pair ranks #1,077,178 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Wahllokal vs Wahllokale

Shared letters: ahklow. Private to "Wahllokal": -. Private to "Wahllokale": e.

"Wahllokal" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC  ·  "Wahllokale" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Wahllokalawhllokal · wahhllokal · wahllkoal · wahlloakl · wahllokall · wahllokkal · wahllokla · wahlokal
  • Wahllokaleawhllokale · wahhllokale · wahllkoale · wahlloakle · wahllokael · wahllokalle · wahllokkale · wahlloklae

Frequency comparison

Wahllokal#22,565
Wahllokale#30,379

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Wahllokal" and "Wahllokale" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈvaːlloˌkaːl] versus [ˈvaːlloˌkaːlə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Wahllokal" or "Wahllokale"?
"Wahllokal" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #22,565 in our German list, against #30,379 for "Wahllokale". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Wahllokal vs Wahllokale

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list