Which to use
“Wasserleitung” and “Wasserleitungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,015
- “Wasserleitung” frequency rank
- #41,570
- “Wasserleitungen” frequency rank
- 69585
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Wasserleitung | Wasserleitungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Rohrsystem zum Transport von Wasser | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Wasserleitung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Wasserleitung and Wasserleitungen apart are highlighted. They share 13 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Wasserleitung ([ˈvasɐˌlaɪ̯tʊŋ]) and Wasserleitungen ([ˈvasɐˌlaɪ̯tʊŋən]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Wasserleitung” sits inside “Wasserleitungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69585, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Wasserleitung is recorded at frequency rank #28,015, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvasɐˌlaɪ̯tʊŋ]. Wasserleitungen is at rank #41,570, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvasɐˌlaɪ̯tʊŋən].
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 69585, this pair ranks #472,112 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Wasserleitung vs Wasserleitungen
Shared letters: aegilnrstuw. Private to "Wasserleitung": -. Private to "Wasserleitungen": -.
"Wasserleitung" · 13 letters · shape CVCCVCCVVCVCC · "Wasserleitungen" · 15 letters · shape CVCCVCCVVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Wasserleitung ← awsserleitung · waserleitung · wasesrleitung · wasselreitung · wasserelitung · wasserleitnug · wasserleittung · wasserleitugn
- Wasserleitungen ← awsserleitungen · waserleitungen · wasesrleitungen · wasselreitungen · wasserelitungen · wasserleitnugen · wasserleittungen · wasserleitugnen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Wasserleitung" and "Wasserleitungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Wasserleitung" or "Wasserleitungen"?
Remembering Wasserleitung vs Wasserleitungen
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 “Wasserleitung” entry
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