Which to use
“Widersprüche” and “Widersprüchen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,464
- “Widersprüche” frequency rank
- #42,265
- “Widersprüchen” frequency rank
- 56729
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Widersprüche | Widersprüchen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Widerspruch | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Widerspruch |
Where the eye mixes Widersprüche and Widersprüchen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 12 letters in sequence. Widersprüche runs 12 letters (CVCVCCCCVCCV) against Widersprüchen's 13 (CVCVCCCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Widersprüche with Widersprüchen
A purely visual mix-up. Widersprüche ([ˈviːdɐˌʃpʁʏçə]) and Widersprüchen ([ˈviːdɐˌʃpʁʏçn̩]) 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) - “Widersprüche” sits inside “Widersprüchen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56729, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Widersprüche is recorded at frequency rank #14,464, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈviːdɐˌʃpʁʏçə]. Widersprüchen is at rank #42,265, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈviːdɐˌʃpʁʏçn̩].
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 56729, this pair ranks #928,905 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Widersprüche vs Widersprüchen
Shared letters: cdehiprswü. Private to "Widersprüche": -. Private to "Widersprüchen": n.
"Widersprüche" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCCCVCCV · "Widersprüchen" · 13 letters · shape CVCVCCCCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Widersprüche" for "Widersprüchen" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Widersprüche" or "Widersprüchen"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Widersprüche" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Widersprüchen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #928,905 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Widersprüche" and "Widersprüchen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Widersprüchen vs Widerspruchs". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #928,905 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.