Which to use
“gemeinsamen” and “gemeinsames” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,027
- “gemeinsamen” frequency rank
- #6,925
- “gemeinsames” frequency rank
- 8952
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gemeinsamen | gemeinsames |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gemeinsam | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gemeinsam |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gemeinsamen and gemeinsames apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. gemeinsamen ([ɡəˈmaɪ̯nzaːmən]) and gemeinsames ([ɡəˈmaɪ̯nzaːməs]) 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 “gemeinsamen” becomes s in “gemeinsames”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8952, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gemeinsamen is recorded at frequency rank #2,027, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈmaɪ̯nzaːmən]. gemeinsames is at rank #6,925, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈmaɪ̯nzaːməs].
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 8952, this pair ranks #1,982,083 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gemeinsamen vs gemeinsames
Shared letters: aegimns. Private to "gemeinsamen": -. Private to "gemeinsames": -.
"gemeinsamen" · 11 letters · shape CVCVVCCVCVC · "gemeinsames" · 11 letters · shape CVCVVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- gemeinsamen ← egmeinsamen · geeminsamen · gemeinasmen · gemeinnsamen · gemeinsaemn · gemeinsamenn · gemeinsammen · gemeinsamne
- gemeinsames ← egmeinsames · geeminsames · gemeinasmes · gemeinnsames · gemeinsaems · gemeinsamess · gemeinsammes · gemeinsamse
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gemeinsamen" and "gemeinsames" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gemeinsamen" or "gemeinsames"?
Remembering gemeinsamen vs gemeinsames
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 “gemeinsamen” entry
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