Which to use
“hingegen” is an adverb and “hingezogen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,483
- “hingegen” frequency rank
- #22,377
- “hingezogen” frequency rank
- 23860
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hingegen | hingezogen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | im Gegensatz [dazu], andererseits, jedoch | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs hinziehen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hingegen and hingezogen apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: hingegen is [hɪnˈɡeːɡn̩] while hingezogen is [ˈhɪnɡəˌt͡soːɡn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23860, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hingegen is recorded at frequency rank #1,483, classified as anadv, pronounced [hɪnˈɡeːɡn̩]. hingezogen is at rank #22,377, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈhɪnɡəˌt͡soːɡn̩].
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 23860, this pair ranks #1,855,641 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of hingegen vs hingezogen
Shared letters: eghin. Private to "hingegen": -. Private to "hingezogen": oz.
"hingegen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "hingezogen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- hingegen ← hhingegen · hignegen · hineggen · hingeegn · hingegenn · hingeggen · hingegne · hinggeen
- hingezogen ← hhingezogen · hignezogen · hinegzogen · hingeozgen · hingezgoen · hingezoegn · hingezogenn · hingezoggen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hingegen" and "hingezogen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hingegen" or "hingezogen"?
Remembering hingegen vs hingezogen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “hingegen”; for a verb, it's “hingezogen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hingegen” entry
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