Which to use
“modernem” and “modernere” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,709
- “modernem” frequency rank
- #42,004
- “modernere” frequency rank
- 82713
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | modernem | modernere |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs modern | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Komparativs des Adjektivs modern |
Where the eye mixes modernem and modernere
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. modernem runs 8 letters (CVCVCCVC) against modernere's 9 (CVCVCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses modernem with modernere
A purely visual mix-up. modernem ([moˈdɛʁnəm]) and modernere ([moˈdɛʁnəʁə]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 82713, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
modernem is recorded at frequency rank #40,709, classified as anadj, pronounced [moˈdɛʁnəm]. modernere is at rank #42,004, tagged as anadj, pronounced [moˈdɛʁnəʁə].
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 82713, this pair ranks #152,374 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of modernem vs modernere
Shared letters: demnor. Private to "modernem": -. Private to "modernere": -.
"modernem" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "modernere" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "modernem" and "modernere" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "modernem" or "modernere"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "modernem" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "modernere" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #152,374 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "modernem" and "modernere" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "modernere vs modernste". 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 #152,374 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.