DänischevsDänischenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#13,126
“Dänische” frequency rank
#10,840
“Dänischen” frequency rank
23966
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Dänische Dänischen
Definition Nominativ Singular des Substantivs Dänisch Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Dänisch

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
Dänische
9 ch
Dänischen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Dänische ([ˈdɛːnɪʃə]) and Dänischen ([ˈdɛːnɪʃn̩]) 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) - “Dänische” sits inside “Dänischen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23966, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Dänische is recorded at frequency rank #13,126, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɛːnɪʃə]. Dänischen is at rank #10,840, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɛːnɪʃn̩].

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 23966, this pair ranks #1,854,106 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Dänische vs Dänischen

Shared letters: cdehinsä. Private to "Dänische": -. Private to "Dänischen": -.

"Dänische" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCCV  ·  "Dänischen" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC

Frequency comparison

Dänische#13,126
Dänischen#10,840

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Dänische" and "Dänischen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈdɛːnɪʃə] versus [ˈdɛːnɪʃn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Dänische" or "Dänischen"?
"Dänischen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,840 in our German list, against #13,126 for "Dänische". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Dänische vs Dänischen

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 “Dänische” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list