Which to use
“internationalen” and “internationales” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,229
- “internationalen” frequency rank
- #8,886
- “internationales” frequency rank
- 10115
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | internationalen | internationales |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs international | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs international |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set internationalen and internationales apart are highlighted. They share 14 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. internationalen ([ˌɪntɐnat͡si̯oˈnaːlən]) and internationales ([ˌɪntɐnat͡si̯oˈnaːləs]) 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 “internationalen” becomes s in “internationales”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10115, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
internationalen is recorded at frequency rank #1,229, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˌɪntɐnat͡si̯oˈnaːlən]. internationales is at rank #8,886, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˌɪntɐnat͡si̯oˈnaːləs].
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 10115, this pair ranks #1,976,717 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of internationalen vs internationales
Shared letters: aeilnort. Private to "internationalen": -. Private to "internationales": s.
"internationalen" · 15 letters · shape VCCVCCVCVVCVCVC · "internationales" · 15 letters · shape VCCVCCVCVVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- internationalen ← inetrnationalen · innternationalen · intenrationalen · interantionalen · internaitonalen · internatinoalen · internatioanlen · internationaeln
- internationales ← inetrnationales · innternationales · intenrationales · interantionales · internaitonales · internatinoales · internatioanles · internationaels
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "internationalen" and "internationales" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "internationalen" or "internationales"?
Remembering internationalen vs internationales
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 “internationalen” entry
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