AbendevsAbendenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#13,755
“Abende” frequency rank
#27,166
“Abenden” frequency rank
40921
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Abende Abenden
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Abend Dativ Plural des Substantivs Abend

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Abende and Abenden apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Abende
7 ch
Abenden

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Abende ([ˈaːbn̩də]) and Abenden ([ˈaːbn̩dən]) 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) - “Abende” sits inside “Abenden”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40921, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Abende is recorded at frequency rank #13,755, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaːbn̩də]. Abenden is at rank #27,166, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaːbn̩dən].

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 40921, this pair ranks #1,494,487 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Abende vs Abenden

Shared letters: abden. Private to "Abende": -. Private to "Abenden": -.

"Abende" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV  ·  "Abenden" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Abendeabbende · abedne · abendde · abened · abennde · abnede · aebnde · baende
  • Abendenabbenden · abednen · abendden · abendenn · abendne · abenedn · abennden · abneden

Frequency comparison

Abende#13,755
Abenden#27,166

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Abende" and "Abenden" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaːbn̩də] versus [ˈaːbn̩dən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Abende" or "Abenden"?
"Abende" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,755 in our German list, against #27,166 for "Abenden". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Abende vs Abenden

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list