konsequentevsKonsequenzWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: konsequente is a adjective, Konsequenz is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“konsequente” is an adjective and “Konsequenz” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#16,757
“konsequente” frequency rank
#5,972
“Konsequenz” frequency rank
22729
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature konsequente Konsequenz
Definition Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs konsequent Auswirkung einer Handlung, Folge

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set konsequente and Konsequenz apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
konsequente
10 ch
Konsequenz

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: konsequente is [ˌkɔnzeˈkvɛntə] while Konsequenz is [kɔnzeˈkvɛnt͡s]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22729, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

konsequente is recorded at frequency rank #16,757, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˌkɔnzeˈkvɛntə]. Konsequenz is at rank #5,972, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kɔnzeˈkvɛnt͡s].

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 22729, this pair ranks #1,870,492 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of konsequente vs Konsequenz

Shared letters: eknoqsu. Private to "konsequente": t. Private to "Konsequenz": z.

"konsequente" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVVCCV  ·  "Konsequenz" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • konsequentekkonsequente · knosequente · konesquente · konnsequente · konseqeunte · konseqquente · konsequenet · konsequennte
  • Konsequenzkkonsequenz · knosequenz · konesquenz · konnsequenz · konseqeunz · konseqquenz · konsequennz · konsequenzz

Frequency comparison

konsequente#16,757
Konsequenz#5,972

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "konsequente" and "Konsequenz" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "konsequente" is an adjective and "Konsequenz" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "konsequente" or "Konsequenz"?
"Konsequenz" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,972 in our German list, against #16,757 for "konsequente". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering konsequente vs Konsequenz

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “konsequente”; for a noun, it's “Konsequenz”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “konsequente” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list