Which to use
“alljährliche” and “alljährlichen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,781
- “alljährliche” frequency rank
- #35,045
- “alljährlichen” frequency rank
- 71826
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alljährliche | alljährlichen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs alljährlich | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs alljährlich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alljährliche and alljährlichen apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. alljährliche ([ˈalˈjɛːɐ̯lɪçə]) and alljährlichen ([ˈalˈjɛːɐ̯lɪçn̩]) 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) - “alljährliche” sits inside “alljährlichen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71826, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alljährliche is recorded at frequency rank #36,781, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈalˈjɛːɐ̯lɪçə]. alljährlichen is at rank #35,045, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈalˈjɛːɐ̯lɪçn̩].
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 71826, this pair ranks #405,725 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of alljährliche vs alljährlichen
Shared letters: acehijlrä. Private to "alljährliche": -. Private to "alljährlichen": n.
"alljährliche" · 12 letters · shape VCCCVCCCVCCV · "alljährlichen" · 13 letters · shape VCCCVCCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alljährliche" and "alljährlichen" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering alljährliche vs alljährlichen
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 “alljährliche” entry
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