Which to use
“amen” is an adverb and “among” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,303
- “amen” frequency rank
- #36,784
- “among” frequency rank
- 50087
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | amen | among |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Akklamationsformel im jüdischen, christlichen und islamischen Gottesdienst, die als Bekräftigung am Ende eines Gebets, Segens, einer Schriftlesung oder Predigt dient | inmitten von; umgeben von |
Where the eye mixes amen and among
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses amen with among
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: amen is [ˈaːmɛn] while among is [əˈmʌŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs preposition), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50087, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
amen is recorded at frequency rank #13,303, classified as anadv, pronounced [ˈaːmɛn]. among is at rank #36,784, tagged as aprep, pronounced [əˈmʌŋ].
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 50087, this pair ranks #1,187,128 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of amen vs among
Shared letters: amn. Private to "amen": e. Private to "among": go.
"amen" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "among" · 5 letters · shape VCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "amen" for "among" ever safe?
Which is more common, "amen" or "among"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "amen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "among" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,187,128 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "amen" and "among" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "among vs Avon". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,187,128 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.