Which to use
“Alleinerziehende” and “Alleinerziehenden” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,730
- “Alleinerziehende” frequency rank
- #29,457
- “Alleinerziehenden” frequency rank
- 44187
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Alleinerziehende | Alleinerziehenden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | weiblicher Elternteil, der sein Kind oder seine Kinder allein großzieht | Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Alleinerziehender |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Alleinerziehende and Alleinerziehenden apart are highlighted. They share 16 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Alleinerziehende ([aˈlaɪ̯nʔɛɐ̯ˌt͡siːəndə]) and Alleinerziehenden ([aˈlaɪ̯nʔɛɐ̯ˌt͡siːəndn̩]) 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) - “Alleinerziehende” sits inside “Alleinerziehenden”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44187, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Alleinerziehende is recorded at frequency rank #14,730, classified as anoun, pronounced [aˈlaɪ̯nʔɛɐ̯ˌt͡siːəndə]. Alleinerziehenden is at rank #29,457, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈlaɪ̯nʔɛɐ̯ˌt͡siːəndn̩].
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 44187, this pair ranks #1,394,205 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Alleinerziehende vs Alleinerziehenden
Shared letters: adehilnrz. Private to "Alleinerziehende": -. Private to "Alleinerziehenden": -.
"Alleinerziehende" · 16 letters · shape VCCVVCVCCVVCVCCV · "Alleinerziehenden" · 17 letters · shape VCCVVCVCCVVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Alleinerziehende ← aleinerziehende · alelinerziehende · alleienrziehende · alleinerizehende · alleinerrziehende · alleinerzeihende · alleinerzieehnde · alleinerziehedne
- Alleinerziehenden ← aleinerziehenden · alelinerziehenden · alleienrziehenden · alleinerizehenden · alleinerrziehenden · alleinerzeihenden · alleinerzieehnden · alleinerziehednen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Alleinerziehende vs Alleinerziehenden
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 “Alleinerziehende” entry
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