Which to use
“denkende” is an adjective and “Denkens” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,675
- “denkende” frequency rank
- #16,958
- “Denkens” frequency rank
- 41633
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | denkende | Denkens |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs denkend | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Denken |
Where the eye mixes denkende and Denkens
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. denkende runs 8 letters (CVCCVCCV) against Denkens's 7 (CVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses denkende with Denkens
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: denkende is [ˈdɛŋkn̩də] while Denkens is [ˈdɛŋkn̩s]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41633, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
denkende is recorded at frequency rank #24,675, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈdɛŋkn̩də]. Denkens is at rank #16,958, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɛŋkn̩s].
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 41633, this pair ranks #1,473,594 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of denkende vs Denkens
Shared letters: dekn. Private to "denkende": -. Private to "Denkens": s.
"denkende" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "Denkens" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "denkende" and "Denkens" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "denkende" or "Denkens"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "denkende" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Denkens" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,473,594 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "denkende" and "Denkens" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "denkende vs denkender". 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
Confusion rank #1,473,594 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.