Which to use
“Zufall” and “Zufälle” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,871
- “Zufall” frequency rank
- #22,980
- “Zufälle” frequency rank
- 25851
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Zufall | Zufälle |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das nicht Vorhersehbare, das nicht Beabsichtigte | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zufall |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Zufall and Zufälle apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Zufall ([ˈt͡suːˌfal]) and Zufälle ([ˈt͡suːˌfɛlə]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25851, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Zufall is recorded at frequency rank #2,871, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌfal]. Zufälle is at rank #22,980, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌfɛlə].
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 25851, this pair ranks #1,827,054 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Zufall vs Zufälle
Shared letters: fluz. Private to "Zufall": a. Private to "Zufälle": eä.
"Zufall" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "Zufälle" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Zufall ← uzfall · zfuall · zuafll · zufal · zuffall · zuflal · zzufall
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Zufall" and "Zufälle" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Zufall" or "Zufälle"?
Remembering Zufall vs Zufälle
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 “Zufall” entry
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