Which to use
“Hindernisse” and “Hindernissen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,896
- “Hindernisse” frequency rank
- #27,348
- “Hindernissen” frequency rank
- 39244
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hindernisse | Hindernissen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Hindernis | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Hindernis |
Where the eye mixes Hindernisse and Hindernissen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. Hindernisse runs 11 letters (CVCCVCCVCCV) against Hindernissen's 12 (CVCCVCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Hindernisse vs Hindernissen
A purely visual mix-up. Hindernisse ([ˈhɪndɐnɪsə]) and Hindernissen ([ˈhɪndɐnɪsn̩]) 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) - “Hindernisse” sits inside “Hindernissen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39244, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hindernisse is recorded at frequency rank #11,896, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɪndɐnɪsə]. Hindernissen is at rank #27,348, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɪndɐnɪsn̩].
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 39244, this pair ranks #1,542,069 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Hindernisse vs Hindernissen
Shared letters: dehinrs. Private to "Hindernisse": -. Private to "Hindernissen": -.
"Hindernisse" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCV · "Hindernissen" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Hindernisse ← hhindernisse · hidnernisse · hinddernisse · hindenrisse · hinderinsse · hindernise · hindernises · hinderniße
- Hindernissen ← hhindernissen · hidnernissen · hinddernissen · hindenrissen · hinderinssen · hindernisen · hindernisesn · hindernissenn
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hindernisse" and "Hindernissen" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Hindernisse" vs "Hindernissen" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Hindernisse" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Hindernissen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,542,069 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Hindernisse" and "Hindernissen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Hindernis vs Hindernisse". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,542,069 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.