Which to use
“gemütlichen” and “gemütliches” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,838
- “gemütlichen” frequency rank
- #35,788
- “gemütliches” frequency rank
- 49626
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gemütlichen | gemütliches |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gemütlich | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gemütlich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gemütlichen and gemütliches 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. gemütlichen ([ɡəˈmyːtlɪçn̩]) and gemütliches ([ɡəˈmyːtlɪçəs]) 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 “gemütlichen” becomes s in “gemütliches”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49626, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gemütlichen is recorded at frequency rank #13,838, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈmyːtlɪçn̩]. gemütliches is at rank #35,788, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈmyːtlɪçəs].
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 49626, this pair ranks #1,204,347 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gemütlichen vs gemütliches
Shared letters: ceghilmtü. Private to "gemütlichen": n. Private to "gemütliches": s.
"gemütlichen" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVC · "gemütliches" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gemütlichen" and "gemütliches" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering gemütlichen vs gemütliches
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 “gemütlichen” entry
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