Which to use
“gleiche” and “gleichen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,059
- “gleiche” frequency rank
- #763
- “gleichen” frequency rank
- 1822
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gleiche | gleichen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs gleichen | wenige oder keine Unterschiede zu einer anderen Sache aufweisen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gleiche and gleichen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. gleiche ([ˈɡlaɪ̯çə]) and gleichen ([ˈɡlaɪ̯çn̩]) 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) - “gleiche” sits inside “gleichen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1822, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gleiche is recorded at frequency rank #1,059, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈɡlaɪ̯çə]. gleichen is at rank #763, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈɡlaɪ̯çn̩].
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 1822, this pair ranks #2,003,667 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gleiche vs gleichen
Shared letters: ceghil. Private to "gleiche": -. Private to "gleichen": n.
"gleiche" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCCV · "gleichen" · 8 letters · shape CCVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gleiche" and "gleichen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gleiche" or "gleichen"?
Remembering gleiche vs gleichen
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 “gleiche” entry
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