ArabischvsArabischenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#9,676
“Arabisch” frequency rank
#4,763
“Arabischen” frequency rank
14439
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Arabisch Arabischen
Definition die Sprache des Korans, die von der arabischen Halbinsel stammt und heute von etwa 300 Millionen Menschen gesprochen wird Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Arabisch

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Arabisch and Arabischen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Arabisch
10 ch
Arabischen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Arabisch ([aˈʁaːbɪʃ]) and Arabischen ([aˈʁaːbɪʃn̩]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Arabisch” sits inside “Arabischen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14439, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Arabisch is recorded at frequency rank #9,676, classified as anoun, pronounced [aˈʁaːbɪʃ]. Arabischen is at rank #4,763, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈʁaːbɪʃn̩].

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 14439, this pair ranks #1,951,217 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Arabisch vs Arabischen

Shared letters: abchirs. Private to "Arabisch": -. Private to "Arabischen": en.

"Arabisch" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCCC  ·  "Arabischen" · 10 letters · shape VCVCVCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Arabischaarbisch · arabbisch · arabicsh · arabiscch · arabischh · arabishc · arabissch · arabsich
  • Arabischenaarbischen · arabbischen · arabicshen · arabiscchen · arabiscehn · arabischenn · arabischhen · arabischne

Frequency comparison

Arabisch#9,676
Arabischen#4,763

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Arabisch" and "Arabischen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([aˈʁaːbɪʃ] versus [aˈʁaːbɪʃn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Arabisch" or "Arabischen"?
"Arabischen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,763 in our German list, against #9,676 for "Arabisch". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Arabisch vs Arabischen

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 “Arabisch” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list