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.
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
- Wahlplakat ← awhlplakat · wahhlplakat · wahllpakat · wahllplakat · wahlpalkat · wahlplaakt · wahlplakatt · wahlplakkat
- Wahlplakate ← awhlplakate · wahhlplakate · wahllpakate · wahllplakate · wahlpalkate · wahlplaakte · wahlplakaet · wahlplakatte
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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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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