Which to use
“hinnehmen” and “hinzunehmen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,565
- “hinnehmen” frequency rank
- #29,175
- “hinzunehmen” frequency rank
- 38740
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hinnehmen | hinzunehmen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eine Aussage, Handlung oder ein Ereignis von negativer Natur akzeptieren, dulden oder sich dem widerspruchslos fügen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs hinnehmen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hinnehmen and hinzunehmen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. hinnehmen ([ˈhɪnˌneːmən]) and hinzunehmen ([ˈhɪnt͡suˌneːmən]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38740, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hinnehmen is recorded at frequency rank #9,565, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈhɪnˌneːmən]. hinzunehmen is at rank #29,175, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈhɪnt͡suˌneːmən].
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 38740, this pair ranks #1,555,857 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of hinnehmen vs hinzunehmen
Shared letters: ehimn. Private to "hinnehmen": -. Private to "hinzunehmen": uz.
"hinnehmen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "hinzunehmen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- hinnehmen ← hhinnehmen · hinehmen · hinenhmen · hinnehemn · hinnehhmen · hinnehmenn · hinnehmmen · hinnehmne
- hinzunehmen ← hhinzunehmen · hinnzunehmen · hinuznehmen · hinznuehmen · hinzuenhmen · hinzunehemn · hinzunehhmen · hinzunehmenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering hinnehmen vs hinzunehmen
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 “hinnehmen” entry
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