hiesigevshiesigenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“hiesige” and “hiesigen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#20,615
“hiesige” frequency rank
#10,872
“hiesigen” frequency rank
31487
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature hiesige hiesigen
Definition Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hiesig Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hiesig

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hiesige and hiesigen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
hiesige
8 ch
hiesigen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. hiesige ([ˈhiːzɪɡə]) and hiesigen ([ˈhiːzɪɡn̩]) 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) - “hiesige” sits inside “hiesigen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31487, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

hiesige is recorded at frequency rank #20,615, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈhiːzɪɡə]. hiesigen is at rank #10,872, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈhiːzɪɡn̩].

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 31487, this pair ranks #1,727,116 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of hiesige vs hiesigen

Shared letters: eghis. Private to "hiesige": -. Private to "hiesigen": n.

"hiesige" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCV  ·  "hiesigen" · 8 letters · shape CVVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • hiesigeheisige · hhiesige · hieisge · hiesgie · hiesieg · hiesigge · hiessige · hiseige
  • hiesigenheisigen · hhiesigen · hieisgen · hiesgien · hiesiegn · hiesigenn · hiesiggen · hiesigne

Frequency comparison

hiesige#20,615
hiesigen#10,872

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "hiesige" and "hiesigen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈhiːzɪɡə] versus [ˈhiːzɪɡn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "hiesige" or "hiesigen"?
"hiesigen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,872 in our German list, against #20,615 for "hiesige". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering hiesige vs hiesigen

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 “hiesige” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list