gebrochenenvsgebrochenesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#21,262
“gebrochenen” frequency rank
#44,631
“gebrochenes” frequency rank
65893
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature gebrochenen gebrochenes
Definition Genitiv 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 gebrochenen and gebrochenes apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
gebrochenen
11 ch
gebrochenes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. gebrochenen ([ɡəˈbʁɔxənən]) 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 - n in “gebrochenen” becomes s in “gebrochenes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65893, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

gebrochenen is recorded at frequency rank #21,262, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈbʁɔxənən]. 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 65893, this pair ranks #591,449 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of gebrochenen vs gebrochenes

Shared letters: bceghnor. Private to "gebrochenen": -. Private to "gebrochenes": s.

"gebrochenen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVC  ·  "gebrochenes" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • gebrochenenegbrochenen · gberochenen · gebbrochenen · geborchenen · gebrcohenen · gebrocchenen · gebrocehnen · gebrocheenn
  • gebrochenesegbrochenes · gberochenes · gebbrochenes · geborchenes · gebrcohenes · gebrocchenes · gebrocehnes · gebrocheens

Frequency comparison

gebrochenen#21,262
gebrochenes#44,631

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "gebrochenen" and "gebrochenes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ɡəˈbʁɔxənən] versus [ɡəˈbʁɔxənəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "gebrochenen" or "gebrochenes"?
"gebrochenen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #21,262 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 gebrochenen 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 “gebrochenen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list