Which to use
“möglichen” and “möglicher” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,075
- “möglichen” frequency rank
- #9,421
- “möglicher” frequency rank
- 11496
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | möglichen | möglicher |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum und Neutrum, | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs möglich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set möglichen and möglicher apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. möglichen ([ˈmøːklɪçn̩]) and möglicher ([ˈmøːklɪçɐ]) 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 a single letter - n in “möglichen” becomes r in “möglicher”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11496, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
möglichen is recorded at frequency rank #2,075, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈmøːklɪçn̩]. möglicher is at rank #9,421, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈmøːklɪçɐ].
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 11496, this pair ranks #1,969,589 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of möglichen vs möglicher
Shared letters: ceghilmö. Private to "möglichen": n. Private to "möglicher": r.
"möglichen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "möglicher" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "möglichen" and "möglicher" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "möglichen" or "möglicher"?
Remembering möglichen vs möglicher
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 “möglichen” entry
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