WahlplakatvsWahlplakateWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#44,355
“Wahlplakat” frequency rank
#32,357
“Wahlplakate” frequency rank
76712
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Wahlplakat Wahlplakate
Definition Plakat, mit dem anlässlich einer bevorstehenden Wahl für einzelne Kandidaten, Gruppierungen, Parteien oder auch allgemein für die Teilnahme an dieser Wahl geworben wird Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Wahlplakat

Where the spellings diverge

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

10 ch
Wahlplakat
11 ch
Wahlplakate

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Wahlplakat ([ˈvaːlplaˌkaːt]) and Wahlplakate ([ˈvaːlplaˌkaːtə]) 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) - “Wahlplakat” sits inside “Wahlplakate”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76712, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Wahlplakat is recorded at frequency rank #44,355, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaːlplaˌkaːt]. Wahlplakate is at rank #32,357, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvaːlplaˌkaːtə].

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 76712, this pair ranks #277,459 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Wahlplakat vs Wahlplakate

Shared letters: ahklptw. Private to "Wahlplakat": -. Private to "Wahlplakate": e.

"Wahlplakat" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVCVC  ·  "Wahlplakate" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Wahlplakatawhlplakat · wahhlplakat · wahllpakat · wahllplakat · wahlpalkat · wahlplaakt · wahlplakatt · wahlplakkat
  • Wahlplakateawhlplakate · wahhlplakate · wahllpakate · wahllplakate · wahlpalkate · wahlplaakte · wahlplakaet · wahlplakatte

Frequency comparison

Wahlplakat#44,355
Wahlplakate#32,357

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Wahlplakat" and "Wahlplakate" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈvaːlplaˌkaːt] versus [ˈvaːlplaˌkaːtə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Wahlplakat" or "Wahlplakate"?
"Wahlplakate" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #32,357 in our German list, against #44,355 for "Wahlplakat". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Wahlplakat vs Wahlplakate

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

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