Which to use
“gebräuchlich” and “gebräuchlichen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,886
- “gebräuchlich” frequency rank
- #34,677
- “gebräuchlichen” frequency rank
- 61563
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gebräuchlich | gebräuchlichen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | im Gebrauch; im gegenwärtigen Gebrauch befindlich; in bestimmter Häufigkeit verwendet | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gebräuchlich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gebräuchlich and gebräuchlichen apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. gebräuchlich ([ɡəˈbʁɔɪ̯çlɪç]) and gebräuchlichen ([ɡəˈbʁɔɪ̯çlɪçn̩]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “gebräuchlich” sits inside “gebräuchlichen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61563, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gebräuchlich is recorded at frequency rank #26,886, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈbʁɔɪ̯çlɪç]. gebräuchlichen is at rank #34,677, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈbʁɔɪ̯çlɪçn̩].
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 61563, this pair ranks #745,092 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gebräuchlich vs gebräuchlichen
Shared letters: bceghilruä. Private to "gebräuchlich": -. Private to "gebräuchlichen": n.
"gebräuchlich" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVVCCCVCC · "gebräuchlichen" · 14 letters · shape CVCCVVCCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gebräuchlich" and "gebräuchlichen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gebräuchlich" or "gebräuchlichen"?
Remembering gebräuchlich vs gebräuchlichen
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 “gebräuchlich” entry
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