Which to use
“jugendlich” is an adjective and “Jugendlichen” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,619
- “jugendlich” frequency rank
- #2,548
- “Jugendlichen” frequency rank
- 22167
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | jugendlich | Jugendlichen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zwischen Kindheit und Erwachsensein | Genitiv Singular der starken Flexion des Substantivs Jugendlicher |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set jugendlich and Jugendlichen apart are highlighted. They share 10 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: jugendlich is [ˈjuːɡn̩tlɪç] while Jugendlichen is [ˈjuːɡəntlɪçn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “jugendlich” sits inside “Jugendlichen”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22167, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
jugendlich is recorded at frequency rank #19,619, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈjuːɡn̩tlɪç]. Jugendlichen is at rank #2,548, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈjuːɡəntlɪçn̩].
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 22167, this pair ranks #1,877,485 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of jugendlich vs Jugendlichen
Shared letters: cdeghijlnu. Private to "jugendlich": -. Private to "Jugendlichen": -.
"jugendlich" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCC · "Jugendlichen" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- jugendlich ← jguendlich · jjugendlich · juegndlich · jugednlich · jugenddlich · jugendilch · jugendlcih · jugendlicch
- Jugendlichen ← jguendlichen · jjugendlichen · juegndlichen · jugednlichen · jugenddlichen · jugendilchen · jugendlcihen · jugendlicchen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "jugendlich" and "Jugendlichen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "jugendlich" or "Jugendlichen"?
Remembering jugendlich vs Jugendlichen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “jugendlich”; for a noun, it's “Jugendlichen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “jugendlich” entry
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