Which to use
“denkbare” and “denkbaren” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,099
- “denkbare” frequency rank
- #31,993
- “denkbaren” frequency rank
- 75092
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | denkbare | denkbaren |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs denkbar | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs denkbar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set denkbare and denkbaren apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. denkbare ([ˈdɛŋkbaːʁə]) and denkbaren ([ˈdɛŋkbaːʁən]) 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) - “denkbare” sits inside “denkbaren”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75092, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
denkbare is recorded at frequency rank #43,099, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈdɛŋkbaːʁə]. denkbaren is at rank #31,993, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈdɛŋkbaːʁən].
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 75092, this pair ranks #316,638 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of denkbare vs denkbaren
Shared letters: abdeknr. Private to "denkbare": -. Private to "denkbaren": -.
"denkbare" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCV · "denkbaren" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering denkbare vs denkbaren
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 “denkbare” entry
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