Which to use
“heilen” is a verb and “heilende” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,930
- “heilen” frequency rank
- #41,235
- “heilende” frequency rank
- 49165
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | heilen | heilende |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden gesund machen, eine Krankheit, ein Leiden beseitigen, heil machen | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs heilend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set heilen and heilende apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: heilen is [ˈhaɪ̯lən] while heilende is [ˈhaɪ̯ləndə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “heilen” sits inside “heilende”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49165, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
heilen is recorded at frequency rank #7,930, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈhaɪ̯lən]. heilende is at rank #41,235, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈhaɪ̯ləndə].
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 49165, this pair ranks #1,221,713 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of heilen vs heilende
Shared letters: ehiln. Private to "heilen": -. Private to "heilende": d.
"heilen" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "heilende" · 8 letters · shape CVVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "heilen" and "heilende" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "heilen" or "heilende"?
Remembering heilen vs heilende
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “heilen”; for an adjective, it's “heilende”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “heilen” entry
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