Which to use
“gierig” and “gierigen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,274
- “gierig” frequency rank
- #46,694
- “gierigen” frequency rank
- 66968
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gierig | gierigen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | triebartig danach verlangend, etwas zu bekommen oder zu besitzen | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gierig |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gierig and gierigen apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. gierig ([ˈɡiːʁɪç]) and gierigen ([ˈɡiːʁɪɡn̩]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “gierig” sits inside “gierigen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66968, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gierig is recorded at frequency rank #20,274, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡiːʁɪç]. gierigen is at rank #46,694, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡiːʁɪɡn̩].
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 66968, this pair ranks #555,670 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gierig vs gierigen
Shared letters: egir. Private to "gierig": -. Private to "gierigen": n.
"gierig" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "gierigen" · 8 letters · shape CVVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gierig" and "gierigen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gierig" or "gierigen"?
Remembering gierig vs gierigen
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 “gierig” entry
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