Which to use
“eröffne” and “eröffnen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,754
- “eröffne” frequency rank
- #5,586
- “eröffnen” frequency rank
- 41340
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | eröffne | eröffnen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs eröffnen | etwas öffentlich zugänglich machen, für Publikum aufmachen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set eröffne and eröffnen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. eröffne ([ɛɐ̯ˈʔœfnə]) and eröffnen ([ɛɐ̯ˈʔœfnən]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “eröffne” sits inside “eröffnen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41340, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
eröffne is recorded at frequency rank #35,754, classified as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈʔœfnə]. eröffnen is at rank #5,586, tagged as averb, pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈʔœfnən].
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 41340, this pair ranks #1,482,398 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of eröffne vs eröffnen
Shared letters: efnrö. Private to "eröffne": -. Private to "eröffnen": -.
"eröffne" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCCV · "eröffnen" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "eröffne" and "eröffnen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "eröffne" or "eröffnen"?
Remembering eröffne vs eröffnen
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 “eröffne” entry
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