Which to use
“langsamen” and “langsames” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,478
- “langsamen” frequency rank
- #38,250
- “langsames” frequency rank
- 54728
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | langsamen | langsames |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs langsam | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs langsam |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set langsamen and langsames apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. langsamen ([ˈlaŋzaːmən]) and langsames ([ˈlaŋzaːməs]) 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 “langsamen” becomes s in “langsames”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54728, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
langsamen is recorded at frequency rank #16,478, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈlaŋzaːmən]. langsames is at rank #38,250, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈlaŋzaːməs].
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 54728, this pair ranks #1,007,447 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of langsamen vs langsames
Shared letters: aeglmns. Private to "langsamen": -. Private to "langsames": -.
"langsamen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC · "langsames" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "langsamen" and "langsames" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "langsamen" or "langsames"?
Remembering langsamen vs langsames
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 “langsamen” entry
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