Which to use
“Winterspiele” and “Winterspielen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,608
- “Winterspiele” frequency rank
- #20,795
- “Winterspielen” frequency rank
- 37403
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Winterspiele | Winterspielen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kurz für Olympische Winterspiele | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Winterspiele |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Winterspiele and Winterspielen apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Winterspiele ([ˈvɪntɐˌʃpiːlə]) and Winterspielen ([ˈvɪntɐˌʃpiːlən]) 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) - “Winterspiele” sits inside “Winterspielen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37403, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Winterspiele is recorded at frequency rank #16,608, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈvɪntɐˌʃpiːlə]. Winterspielen is at rank #20,795, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈvɪntɐˌʃpiːlən].
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 37403, this pair ranks #1,591,190 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Winterspiele vs Winterspielen
Shared letters: eilnprstw. Private to "Winterspiele": -. Private to "Winterspielen": -.
"Winterspiele" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVVCV · "Winterspielen" · 13 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Winterspiele ← iwnterspiele · winetrspiele · winnterspiele · winterpsiele · winterrspiele · wintersipele · winterspeile · winterspieel
- Winterspielen ← iwnterspielen · winetrspielen · winnterspielen · winterpsielen · winterrspielen · wintersipelen · winterspeilen · winterspieeln
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Winterspiele" and "Winterspielen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Winterspiele" or "Winterspielen"?
Remembering Winterspiele vs Winterspielen
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 “Winterspiele” entry
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