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.
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
- Wahllokal ← awhllokal · wahhllokal · wahllkoal · wahlloakl · wahllokall · wahllokkal · wahllokla · wahlokal
- Wahllokale ← awhllokale · wahhllokale · wahllkoale · wahlloakle · wahllokael · wahllokalle · wahllokkale · wahlloklae
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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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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