Which to use
“gemeine” and “gemeiner” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,718
- “gemeine” frequency rank
- #27,743
- “gemeiner” frequency rank
- 40461
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gemeine | gemeiner |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gemein | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gemein |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gemeine and gemeiner apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. gemeine ([ɡəˈmaɪ̯nə]) and gemeiner ([ɡəˈmaɪ̯nɐ]) 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) - “gemeine” sits inside “gemeiner”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40461, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gemeine is recorded at frequency rank #12,718, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈmaɪ̯nə]. gemeiner is at rank #27,743, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈmaɪ̯nɐ].
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 40461, this pair ranks #1,507,816 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gemeine vs gemeiner
Shared letters: egimn. Private to "gemeine": -. Private to "gemeiner": r.
"gemeine" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV · "gemeiner" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gemeine" and "gemeiner" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gemeine" or "gemeiner"?
Remembering gemeine vs gemeiner
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 “gemeine” entry
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