Which to use
“Hemden” is a noun and “hemmen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,389
- “Hemden” frequency rank
- #34,161
- “hemmen” frequency rank
- 49550
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hemden | hemmen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Hemd | etwas hindern |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Hemden and hemmen apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: Hemden is [ˈhɛmdn̩] while hemmen is [ˈhɛmən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - d in “Hemden” becomes m in “hemmen”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49550, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hemden is recorded at frequency rank #15,389, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɛmdn̩]. hemmen is at rank #34,161, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈhɛmən].
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 49550, this pair ranks #1,207,247 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Hemden vs hemmen
Shared letters: ehmn. Private to "Hemden": d. Private to "hemmen": -.
"Hemden" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "hemmen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hemden" and "hemmen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Hemden" or "hemmen"?
Remembering Hemden vs hemmen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Hemden”; for a verb, it's “hemmen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Hemden” entry
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