Which to use
“eigen” and “eisigen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,852
- “eigen” frequency rank
- #37,484
- “eisigen” frequency rank
- 46336
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | eigen | eisigen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem oder etwas zugehörig, jemandem selbst gehörend | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs eisig |
Where the eye mixes eigen and eisigen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: eigen vs eisigen
A purely visual mix-up. eigen ([ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩]) and eisigen ([ˈaɪ̯zɪɡn̩]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46336, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
eigen is recorded at frequency rank #8,852, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩]. eisigen is at rank #37,484, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯zɪɡn̩].
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 46336, this pair ranks #1,322,562 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of eigen vs eisigen
Shared letters: egin. Private to "eigen": -. Private to "eisigen": s.
"eigen" · 5 letters · shape VVCVC · "eisigen" · 7 letters · shape VVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "eigen" and "eisigen" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "eigen" vs "eisigen" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "eigen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "eisigen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,322,562 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "eigen" and "eisigen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "eisige vs eisigen". 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 #1,322,562 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.