ZeitreisevsZeitreisenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#19,091
“Zeitreise” frequency rank
#39,157
“Zeitreisen” frequency rank
58248
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Zeitreise Zeitreisen
Definition Reise in die Vergangenheit oder in die Zukunft Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zeitreise

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Zeitreise and Zeitreisen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
Zeitreise
10 ch
Zeitreisen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Zeitreise ([ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌʁaɪ̯zə]) and Zeitreisen ([ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌʁaɪ̯zn̩]) 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) - “Zeitreise” sits inside “Zeitreisen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58248, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Zeitreise is recorded at frequency rank #19,091, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌʁaɪ̯zə]. Zeitreisen is at rank #39,157, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌʁaɪ̯zn̩].

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 58248, this pair ranks #870,123 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Zeitreise vs Zeitreisen

Shared letters: eirstz. Private to "Zeitreise": -. Private to "Zeitreisen": n.

"Zeitreise" · 9 letters · shape CVVCCVVCV  ·  "Zeitreisen" · 10 letters · shape CVVCCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Zeitreiseezitreise · zeirteise · zeiterise · zeitreies · zeitreisse · zeitresie · zeitriese · zeitrreise
  • Zeitreisenezitreisen · zeirteisen · zeiterisen · zeitreiesn · zeitreisenn · zeitreisne · zeitreissen · zeitresien

Frequency comparison

Zeitreise#19,091
Zeitreisen#39,157

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Zeitreise" and "Zeitreisen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌʁaɪ̯zə] versus [ˈt͡saɪ̯tˌʁaɪ̯zn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Zeitreise" or "Zeitreisen"?
"Zeitreise" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #19,091 in our German list, against #39,157 for "Zeitreisen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Zeitreise vs Zeitreisen

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list