Which to use
“gens” is a noun and “genug” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,355
- “gens” frequency rank
- #390
- “genug” frequency rank
- 36745
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gens | genug |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Menschen im Allgemeinen oder ein Gruppe von Menschen (meist unbestimmter Zahl); Leute | ausreichend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gens and genug apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gens is [ʒã] while genug is [ɡəˈnuːk]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs pronoun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36745, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gens is recorded at frequency rank #36,355, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʒã]. genug is at rank #390, tagged as apron, pronounced [ɡəˈnuːk].
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 36745, this pair ranks #1,607,733 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gens vs genug
Shared letters: egn. Private to "gens": s. Private to "genug": u.
"gens" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "genug" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gens" and "genug" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gens" or "genug"?
Remembering gens vs genug
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “gens”; for a pronoun, it's “genug”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gens” entry
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