Which to use
“kompetenten” is an adjective and “Kompetenzen” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,070
- “kompetenten” frequency rank
- #7,495
- “Kompetenzen” frequency rank
- 33565
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kompetenten | Kompetenzen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kompetent | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kompetenz |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set kompetenten and Kompetenzen 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: kompetenten is [kɔmpəˈtɛntn̩] while Kompetenzen is [kɔmpəˈtɛnt͡sn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - t in “kompetenten” becomes z in “Kompetenzen”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33565, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kompetenten is recorded at frequency rank #26,070, classified as anadj, pronounced [kɔmpəˈtɛntn̩]. Kompetenzen is at rank #7,495, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔmpəˈtɛnt͡sn̩].
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 33565, this pair ranks #1,683,132 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of kompetenten vs Kompetenzen
Shared letters: ekmnopt. Private to "kompetenten": -. Private to "Kompetenzen": z.
"kompetenten" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVCCVC · "Kompetenzen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- kompetenten ← kkompetenten · kmopetenten · komeptenten · kommpetenten · kompeetnten · kompetenetn · kompetennten · kompetentenn
- Kompetenzen ← kkompetenzen · kmopetenzen · komeptenzen · kommpetenzen · kompeetnzen · kompetenezn · kompetennzen · kompetenzenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kompetenten" and "Kompetenzen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "kompetenten" or "Kompetenzen"?
Remembering kompetenten vs Kompetenzen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “kompetenten”; for a noun, it's “Kompetenzen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “kompetenten” entry
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