HindernissevsHindernissenWhat's the difference?

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.

11 ch
Hindernisse
12 ch
Hindernissen

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

  • Hindernissehhindernisse · hidnernisse · hinddernisse · hindenrisse · hinderinsse · hindernise · hindernises · hinderniße
  • Hindernissenhhindernissen · hidnernissen · hinddernissen · hindenrissen · hinderinssen · hindernisen · hindernisesn · hindernissenn

Frequency comparison

Hindernisse#11,896
Hindernissen#27,348

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Hindernisse" and "Hindernissen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈhɪndɐnɪsə] versus [ˈhɪndɐnɪsn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Hindernisse" or "Hindernissen"?
"Hindernisse" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,896 in our German list, against #27,348 for "Hindernissen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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