Which to use
“genüge” is a verb and “genügend” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,896
- “genüge” frequency rank
- #2,767
- “genügend” frequency rank
- 18663
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | genüge | genügend |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs genügen | von zufriedenstellender Menge oder Qualität |
Where the eye mixes genüge and genügend
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. genüge runs 6 letters (CVCVCV) against genügend's 8 (CVCVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses genüge with genügend
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: genüge is [ɡəˈnyːɡə] while genügend is [ɡəˈnyːɡn̩t]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “genüge” sits inside “genügend”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18663, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
genüge is recorded at frequency rank #15,896, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈnyːɡə]. genügend is at rank #2,767, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈnyːɡn̩t].
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 18663, this pair ranks #1,916,100 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of genüge vs genügend
Shared letters: egnü. Private to "genüge": -. Private to "genügend": d.
"genüge" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "genügend" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "genüge" for "genügend" ever safe?
Frequency check: "genüge" vs "genügend" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "genüge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "genügend" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,916,100 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "genüge" and "genügend" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "genüge vs Genüsse". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,916,100 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.