Which to use
“déjà” is an adverb and “denn” is a conjunction - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,541
- “déjà” frequency rank
- #105
- “denn” frequency rank
- 44646
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | déjà | denn |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zu einem früheren Zeitpunkt als erwartet | leitet einen Hauptsatz ein, der den Grund für das, was vorher festgestellt wurde, liefert |
Where the eye mixes déjà and denn
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: déjà is [de.ʒa] while denn is [dɛn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs conjunction), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44646, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
déjà is recorded at frequency rank #44,541, classified as anadv, pronounced [de.ʒa]. denn is at rank #105, tagged as aconj, pronounced [dɛn].
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 44646, this pair ranks #1,379,432 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of déjà vs denn
Shared letters: d. Private to "déjà": jàé. Private to "denn": en.
"déjà" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "denn" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- denn ← ddenn · dnen · ednn
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "déjà" and "denn" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "déjà" or "denn"?
What to do next
You've compared "déjà" and "denn". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "déjà" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "denn" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,379,432 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "déjà" and "denn" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "déjà vs dess". 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
PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.