Which to use
“danken” and “dingen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,780
- “danken” frequency rank
- #2,643
- “dingen” frequency rank
- 7423
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | danken | dingen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | seinen Dank aussprechen oder seine Dankbarkeit durch Taten äußern | jemanden anwerben, jemanden gegen Lohn eine Aufgabe erledigen lassen (heute vor allem im Zusammenhang mit kriminellen Machenschaften benutzt) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set danken and dingen apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
danken and dingen form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7423, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
danken is recorded at frequency rank #4,780, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈdaŋkn̩]. dingen is at rank #2,643, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdɪŋən].
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 7423, this pair ranks #1,988,215 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering danken vs dingen
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 “danken” entry
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