mobilenvsmobilerWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“mobilen” and “mobiler” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#9,595
“mobilen” frequency rank
#25,675
“mobiler” frequency rank
35270
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature mobilen mobiler
Definition Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs mobil Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs mobil

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mobilen and mobiler apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
mobilen
7 ch
mobiler

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

mobilen and mobiler form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - n in “mobilen” becomes r in “mobiler” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35270, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

mobilen is recorded at frequency rank #9,595, classified as anadj, pronounced [moˈbiːlən]. mobiler is at rank #25,675, tagged as anadj, pronounced [moˈbiːlɐ].

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 35270, this pair ranks #1,643,907 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

mobilen#9,595
mobiler#25,675

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "mobilen" and "mobiler" be used interchangeably?
No, "mobilen" and "mobiler" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering mobilen vs mobiler

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 “mobilen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list