Which to use
“gewünschte” and “gewünschten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,731
- “gewünschte” frequency rank
- #9,207
- “gewünschten” frequency rank
- 18938
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gewünschte | gewünschten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gewünscht | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs gewünscht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gewünschte and gewünschten 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. gewünschte ([ɡəˈvʏnʃtə]) and gewünschten ([ɡəˈvʏnʃtn̩]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “gewünschte” sits inside “gewünschten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18938, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gewünschte is recorded at frequency rank #9,731, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈvʏnʃtə]. gewünschten is at rank #9,207, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈvʏnʃtn̩].
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 18938, this pair ranks #1,913,356 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gewünschte vs gewünschten
Shared letters: ceghnstwü. Private to "gewünschte": -. Private to "gewünschten": -.
"gewünschte" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCCCCV · "gewünschten" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCCCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gewünschte" and "gewünschten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gewünschte" or "gewünschten"?
Remembering gewünschte vs gewünschten
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 “gewünschte” entry
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