Which to use
“modern” and “modernen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,450
- “modern” frequency rank
- #2,118
- “modernen” frequency rank
- 6568
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | modern | modernen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Zeit entsprechend, neuzeitlich | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs modern |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set modern and modernen apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. modern ([moˈdɛʁn]) and modernen ([moˈdɛʁnən]) 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) - “modern” sits inside “modernen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6568, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
modern is recorded at frequency rank #4,450, classified as anadj, pronounced [moˈdɛʁn]. modernen is at rank #2,118, tagged as anadj, pronounced [moˈdɛʁnən].
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 6568, this pair ranks #1,991,196 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of modern vs modernen
Shared letters: demnor. Private to "modern": -. Private to "modernen": -.
"modern" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "modernen" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "modern" and "modernen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "modern" or "modernen"?
Remembering modern vs modernen
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 “modern” entry
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