Which to use
“Gebeine” is a noun and “gemein” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,113
- “Gebeine” frequency rank
- #5,262
- “gemein” frequency rank
- 39375
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gebeine | gemein |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Gebein | eine Eigenschaft habend, die mehreren gemeinsam ist |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Gebeine and gemein apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Gebeine is [ɡəˈbaɪ̯nə] while gemein is [ɡəˈmaɪ̯n]. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39375, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gebeine is recorded at frequency rank #34,113, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡəˈbaɪ̯nə]. gemein is at rank #5,262, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈmaɪ̯n].
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 39375, this pair ranks #1,538,539 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Gebeine vs gemein
Shared letters: egin. Private to "Gebeine": b. Private to "gemein": m.
"Gebeine" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV · "gemein" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gebeine" and "gemein" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Gebeine" or "gemein"?
Remembering Gebeine vs gemein
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Gebeine”; for an adjective, it's “gemein”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Gebeine” entry
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