Which to use
“dünnem” and “dünnen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,439
- “dünnem” frequency rank
- #11,414
- “dünnen” frequency rank
- 53853
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dünnem | dünnen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs dünn | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs dünn |
Where the eye mixes dünnem and dünnen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between dünnem and dünnen
A purely visual mix-up. dünnem ([ˈdʏnəm]) and dünnen ([ˈdʏnən]) 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 a single letter - m in “dünnem” becomes n in “dünnen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53853, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dünnem is recorded at frequency rank #42,439, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈdʏnəm]. dünnen is at rank #11,414, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈdʏnən].
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 53853, this pair ranks #1,041,792 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dünnem vs dünnen
Shared letters: denü. Private to "dünnem": m. Private to "dünnen": -.
"dünnem" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "dünnen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "dünnem" for "dünnen" ever safe?
Frequency check: "dünnem" vs "dünnen" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "dünnem" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dünnen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,041,792 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dünnem" and "dünnen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Düne vs dünnem". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,041,792 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.