Which to use
“freundlich” and “freundlichen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,956
- “freundlich” frequency rank
- #8,369
- “freundlichen” frequency rank
- 11325
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | freundlich | freundlichen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in der Begegnung mit anderen Menschen, Dingen, Ereignissen positiv eingestellt | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs freundlich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set freundlich and freundlichen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
freundlich and freundlichen form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “freundlich” sits inside “freundlichen” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11325, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
freundlich is recorded at frequency rank #2,956, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈfʁɔɪ̯ntlɪç]. freundlichen is at rank #8,369, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfʁɔɪ̯ntlɪçn̩].
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 11325, this pair ranks #1,970,478 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering freundlich vs freundlichen
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 “freundlich” entry
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