Which to use
“abhängen” is a verb and “abhängigen” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,026
- “abhängen” frequency rank
- #30,422
- “abhängigen” frequency rank
- 40448
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abhängen | abhängigen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zur Bedingung haben | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs abhängig |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abhängen and abhängigen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: abhängen is [ˈapˌhɛŋən] while abhängigen is [ˈapˌhɛŋɪɡn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40448, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abhängen is recorded at frequency rank #10,026, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌhɛŋən]. abhängigen is at rank #30,422, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈapˌhɛŋɪɡn̩].
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 40448, this pair ranks #1,508,189 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of abhängen vs abhängigen
Shared letters: abeghnä. Private to "abhängen": -. Private to "abhängigen": i.
"abhängen" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC · "abhängigen" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abhängen" and "abhängigen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abhängen" or "abhängigen"?
Remembering abhängen vs abhängigen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “abhängen”; for an adjective, it's “abhängigen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “abhängen” entry
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