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 spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Hindernisse and Hindernissen apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
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
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hindernisse" and "Hindernissen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Hindernisse" or "Hindernissen"?
Remembering Hindernisse vs Hindernissen
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 “Hindernisse” entry
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