Which to use
“intelligenten” and “intelligentes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,957
- “intelligenten” frequency rank
- #32,608
- “intelligentes” frequency rank
- 52565
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | intelligenten | intelligentes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs intelligent | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs intelligent |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set intelligenten and intelligentes apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. intelligenten ([ɪntɛliˈɡɛntn̩]) and intelligentes ([ɪntɛliˈɡɛntəs]) 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 “intelligenten” becomes s in “intelligentes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52565, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
intelligenten is recorded at frequency rank #19,957, classified as anadj, pronounced [ɪntɛliˈɡɛntn̩]. intelligentes is at rank #32,608, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɪntɛliˈɡɛntəs].
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 52565, this pair ranks #1,091,818 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of intelligenten vs intelligentes
Shared letters: egilnt. Private to "intelligenten": -. Private to "intelligentes": s.
"intelligenten" · 13 letters · shape VCCVCCVCVCCVC · "intelligentes" · 13 letters · shape VCCVCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- intelligenten ← inetlligenten · inntelligenten · inteligenten · intelilgenten · intellgienten · intelliegnten · intelligenetn · intelligennten
- intelligentes ← inetlligentes · inntelligentes · inteligentes · intelilgentes · intellgientes · intelliegntes · intelligenets · intelligenntes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "intelligenten" and "intelligentes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "intelligenten" or "intelligentes"?
Remembering intelligenten vs intelligentes
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 “intelligenten” entry
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