experimentellvsExperimentenWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: experimentell is a adjective, Experimenten is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“experimentell” is an adjective and “Experimenten” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#30,545
“experimentell” frequency rank
#19,565
“Experimenten” frequency rank
50110
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature experimentell Experimenten
Definition auf (wissenschaftlichen) Versuchen basierend; mithilfe von (wissenschaftlichen) Versuchen Dativ Plural des Substantivs Experiment

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set experimentell and Experimenten apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

13 ch
experimentell
12 ch
Experimenten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: experimentell is [ɛkspeʁimɛnˈtɛl] while Experimenten is [ɛkspeʁiˈmɛntn̩]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50110, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

experimentell is recorded at frequency rank #30,545, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɛkspeʁimɛnˈtɛl]. Experimenten is at rank #19,565, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ɛkspeʁiˈmɛntn̩].

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 50110, this pair ranks #1,186,277 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of experimentell vs Experimenten

Shared letters: eimnprtx. Private to "experimentell": l. Private to "Experimenten": -.

"experimentell" · 13 letters · shape VCCVCVCVCCVCC  ·  "Experimenten" · 12 letters · shape VCCVCVCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • experimentellepxerimentell · exeprimentell · expeirmentell · experiemntell · experimenetll · experimenntell · experimentel · experimentlel
  • Experimentenepxerimenten · exeprimenten · expeirmenten · experiemnten · experimenetn · experimennten · experimentenn · experimentne

Frequency comparison

experimentell#30,545
Experimenten#19,565

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "experimentell" and "Experimenten" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "experimentell" is an adjective and "Experimenten" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "experimentell" or "Experimenten"?
"Experimenten" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #19,565 in our German list, against #30,545 for "experimentell". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering experimentell vs Experimenten

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “experimentell”; for a noun, it's “Experimenten”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “experimentell” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list