Which to use
“messbar” and “messbaren” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,666
- “messbar” frequency rank
- #46,840
- “messbaren” frequency rank
- 72506
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | messbar | messbaren |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | so, dass es gemessen werden kann; zu messen möglich | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs messbar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set messbar and messbaren apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. messbar ([ˈmɛsbaːɐ̯]) and messbaren ([ˈmɛsbaːʁən]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “messbar” sits inside “messbaren”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72506, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
messbar is recorded at frequency rank #25,666, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈmɛsbaːɐ̯]. messbaren is at rank #46,840, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈmɛsbaːʁən].
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 72506, this pair ranks #386,505 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of messbar vs messbaren
Shared letters: abemrs. Private to "messbar": -. Private to "messbaren": n.
"messbar" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "messbaren" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "messbar" and "messbaren" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "messbar" or "messbaren"?
Remembering messbar vs messbaren
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 “messbar” entry
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