Which to use
“Dänen” is a noun and “den” is an unknown - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,864
- “Dänen” frequency rank
- #10
- “den” frequency rank
- 15874
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dänen | den |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Däne | Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum des bestimmten Artikels der |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Dänen and den apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: Dänen is [ˈdɛːnən] while den is [deːn]. 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 (noun vs unknown), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15874, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Dänen is recorded at frequency rank #15,864, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɛːnən]. den is at rank #10, tagged as anunknown, pronounced [deːn].
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 15874, this pair ranks #1,940,431 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Dänen vs den
Shared letters: den. Private to "Dänen": ä. Private to "den": -.
"Dänen" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "den" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Dänen" and "den" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Dänen" or "den"?
Remembering Dänen vs den
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Dänen”; for an unknown, it's “den”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Dänen” entry
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