Which to use
“Gläubige” and “Gläubigen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,111
- “Gläubige” frequency rank
- #8,722
- “Gläubigen” frequency rank
- 23833
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gläubige | Gläubigen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | weibliche Person, die gläubig ist | Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Gläubiger |
Where the eye mixes Gläubige and Gläubigen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. Gläubige runs 8 letters (CCVVCVCV) against Gläubigen's 9 (CCVVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Gläubige with Gläubigen
A purely visual mix-up. Gläubige ([ˈɡlɔɪ̯bɪɡə]) and Gläubigen ([ˈɡlɔɪ̯bɪɡn̩]) 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) - “Gläubige” sits inside “Gläubigen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23833, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gläubige is recorded at frequency rank #15,111, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡlɔɪ̯bɪɡə]. Gläubigen is at rank #8,722, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡlɔɪ̯bɪɡn̩].
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 23833, this pair ranks #1,856,024 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Gläubige vs Gläubigen
Shared letters: begiluä. Private to "Gläubige": -. Private to "Gläubigen": n.
"Gläubige" · 8 letters · shape CCVVCVCV · "Gläubigen" · 9 letters · shape CCVVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gläubige" and "Gläubigen" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Gläubige" or "Gläubigen" show up more?
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- Full dictionary entry for "Gläubige" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Gläubigen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,856,024 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Gläubige" and "Gläubigen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Gläubige vs Gläubigern". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,856,024 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.