Which to use
“eigenem” is an adjective and “eigens” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,475
- “eigenem” frequency rank
- #7,901
- “eigens” frequency rank
- 13376
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | eigenem | eigens |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs eigen | besonders für diesen Menschen oder für diesen Zweck |
Where the eye mixes eigenem and eigens
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses eigenem with eigens
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: eigenem is [ˈaɪ̯ɡənəm] while eigens is [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩s]. 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 adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13376, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
eigenem is recorded at frequency rank #5,475, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯ɡənəm]. eigens is at rank #7,901, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩s].
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 13376, this pair ranks #1,958,396 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of eigenem vs eigens
Shared letters: egin. Private to "eigenem": m. Private to "eigens": s.
"eigenem" · 7 letters · shape VVCVCVC · "eigens" · 6 letters · shape VVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "eigenem" and "eigens" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "eigenem" or "eigens"?
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 "eigenem" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "eigens" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,958,396 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "eigenem" and "eigens" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Eigelb vs eigens". 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 #1,958,396 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.