Which to use
“Matrose” and “Matrosen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,135
- “Matrose” frequency rank
- #22,428
- “Matrosen” frequency rank
- 68563
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Matrose | Matrosen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Angehöriger der Marine; niedrigster Dienstgrad | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Matrose |
Where the eye mixes Matrose and Matrosen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Matrose runs 7 letters (CVCCVCV) against Matrosen's 8 (CVCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Matrose and Matrosen
A purely visual mix-up. Matrose ([maˈtʁoːzə]) and Matrosen ([maˈtʁoːzn̩]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “Matrose” sits inside “Matrosen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68563, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Matrose is recorded at frequency rank #46,135, classified as anoun, pronounced [maˈtʁoːzə]. Matrosen is at rank #22,428, tagged as anoun, pronounced [maˈtʁoːzn̩].
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 68563, this pair ranks #503,838 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Matrose vs Matrosen
Shared letters: aemorst. Private to "Matrose": -. Private to "Matrosen": n.
"Matrose" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "Matrosen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Matrose" and "Matrosen" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Matrose" vs "Matrosen" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Matrose" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Matrosen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #503,838 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Matrose" and "Matrosen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "marode vs Matrose". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #503,838 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.