Which to use
“neue” and “neuen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #156
- “neue” frequency rank
- #216
- “neuen” frequency rank
- 372
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | neue | neuen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum des Adjektivs neu | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs neu |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set neue and neuen apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
neue and neuen 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 1 extra letter(s) - “neue” sits inside “neuen” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 372, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
neue is recorded at frequency rank #156, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈnɔɪ̯ə]. neuen is at rank #216, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈnɔɪ̯ən].
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 372, this pair ranks #2,005,931 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering neue vs neuen
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 “neue” entry
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