Which to use
“gekennzeichnete” and “gekennzeichneten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,675
- “gekennzeichnete” frequency rank
- #32,551
- “gekennzeichneten” frequency rank
- 79226
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gekennzeichnete | gekennzeichneten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gekennzeichnet | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gekennzeichnet |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gekennzeichnete and gekennzeichneten apart are highlighted. They share 15 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. gekennzeichnete ([ɡəˈkɛnt͡saɪ̯çnətə]) and gekennzeichneten ([ɡəˈkɛnt͡saɪ̯çnətn̩]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “gekennzeichnete” sits inside “gekennzeichneten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79226, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gekennzeichnete is recorded at frequency rank #46,675, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈkɛnt͡saɪ̯çnətə]. gekennzeichneten is at rank #32,551, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈkɛnt͡saɪ̯çnətn̩].
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 79226, this pair ranks #221,073 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of gekennzeichnete vs gekennzeichneten
Shared letters: ceghikntz. Private to "gekennzeichnete": -. Private to "gekennzeichneten": -.
"gekennzeichnete" · 15 letters · shape CVCVCCCVVCCCVCV · "gekennzeichneten" · 16 letters · shape CVCVCCCVVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- gekennzeichnete ← egkennzeichnete · geeknnzeichnete · gekennezichnete · gekennzecihnete · gekennzeicchnete · gekennzeichente · gekennzeichhnete · gekennzeichneet
- gekennzeichneten ← egkennzeichneten · geeknnzeichneten · gekennezichneten · gekennzecihneten · gekennzeicchneten · gekennzeichenten · gekennzeichhneten · gekennzeichneetn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering gekennzeichnete vs gekennzeichneten
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 “gekennzeichnete” entry
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