deutlichemvsdeutlichenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#39,886
“deutlichem” frequency rank
#7,895
“deutlichen” frequency rank
47781
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature deutlichem deutlichen
Definition Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs deutlich Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs deutlich

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set deutlichem and deutlichen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
deutlichem
10 ch
deutlichen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

deutlichem and deutlichen form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - m in “deutlichem” becomes n in “deutlichen” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47781, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

deutlichem is recorded at frequency rank #39,886, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈdɔɪ̯tlɪçm̩]. deutlichen is at rank #7,895, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈdɔɪ̯tlɪçn̩].

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 47781, this pair ranks #1,272,237 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

deutlichem#39,886
deutlichen#7,895

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "deutlichem" and "deutlichen" be used interchangeably?
No, "deutlichem" and "deutlichen" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering deutlichem vs deutlichen

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

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