hübschenvshübschesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“hübschen” and “hübsches” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#9,927
“hübschen” frequency rank
#15,395
“hübsches” frequency rank
25322
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature hübschen hübsches
Definition Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hübsch Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs hübsch

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hübschen and hübsches apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
hübschen
8 ch
hübsches

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. hübschen ([ˈhʏpʃn̩]) and hübsches ([ˈhʏpʃəs]) 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 a single letter - n in “hübschen” becomes s in “hübsches”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25322, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

hübschen is recorded at frequency rank #9,927, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈhʏpʃn̩]. hübsches is at rank #15,395, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈhʏpʃəs].

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 25322, this pair ranks #1,835,026 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of hübschen vs hübsches

Shared letters: bcehsü. Private to "hübschen": n. Private to "hübsches": -.

"hübschen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCCVC  ·  "hübsches" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCCVC

Frequency comparison

hübschen#9,927
hübsches#15,395

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "hübschen" and "hübsches" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈhʏpʃn̩] versus [ˈhʏpʃəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "hübschen" or "hübsches"?
"hübschen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,927 in our German list, against #15,395 for "hübsches". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering hübschen vs hübsches

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 “hübschen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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