Which to use
“genügen” is a verb and “genügend” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,479
- “genügen” frequency rank
- #2,767
- “genügend” frequency rank
- 13246
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | genügen | genügend |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | für einen bestimmten Zweck in ausreichendem Maß zur Verfügung stehen | von zufriedenstellender Menge oder Qualität |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set genügen and genügend apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: genügen is [ɡəˈnyːɡn̩] while genügend is [ɡəˈnyːɡn̩t]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “genügen” 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 13246, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
genügen is recorded at frequency rank #10,479, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈnyːɡn̩]. 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 13246, this pair ranks #1,959,168 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of genügen vs genügend
Shared letters: egnü. Private to "genügen": -. Private to "genügend": d.
"genügen" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "genügend" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "genügen" and "genügend" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "genügen" or "genügend"?
Remembering genügen vs genügend
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “genügen”; for an adjective, it's “genügend”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “genügen” entry
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