gebrochenemvsgebrochenesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“gebrochenem” and “gebrochenes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#39,367
“gebrochenem” frequency rank
#44,631
“gebrochenes” frequency rank
83998
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature gebrochenem gebrochenes
Definition Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gebrochen Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gebrochen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gebrochenem and gebrochenes apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
gebrochenem
11 ch
gebrochenes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. gebrochenem ([ɡəˈbʁɔxənəm]) and gebrochenes ([ɡəˈbʁɔxənəs]) 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 a single letter - m in “gebrochenem” becomes s in “gebrochenes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83998, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

gebrochenem is recorded at frequency rank #39,367, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈbʁɔxənəm]. gebrochenes is at rank #44,631, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈbʁɔxənəs].

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 83998, this pair ranks #130,763 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of gebrochenem vs gebrochenes

Shared letters: bceghnor. Private to "gebrochenem": m. Private to "gebrochenes": s.

"gebrochenem" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVC  ·  "gebrochenes" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • gebrochenemegbrochenem · gberochenem · gebbrochenem · geborchenem · gebrcohenem · gebrocchenem · gebrocehnem · gebrocheenm
  • gebrochenesegbrochenes · gberochenes · gebbrochenes · geborchenes · gebrcohenes · gebrocchenes · gebrocehnes · gebrocheens

Frequency comparison

gebrochenem#39,367
gebrochenes#44,631

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "gebrochenem" and "gebrochenes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈbʁɔxənəm] versus [ɡəˈbʁɔxənəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "gebrochenem" or "gebrochenes"?
"gebrochenem" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #39,367 in our German list, against #44,631 for "gebrochenes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering gebrochenem vs gebrochenes

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 “gebrochenem” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list