neutralenvsneutralerWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#14,881
“neutralen” frequency rank
#26,548
“neutraler” frequency rank
41429
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature neutralen neutraler
Definition Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs neutral Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs neutral

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set neutralen and neutraler apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
neutralen
9 ch
neutraler

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. neutralen ([nɔɪ̯ˈtʁaːlən]) and neutraler ([nɔɪ̯ˈtʁaːlɐ]) 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 “neutralen” becomes r in “neutraler”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41429, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

neutralen is recorded at frequency rank #14,881, classified as anadj, pronounced [nɔɪ̯ˈtʁaːlən]. neutraler is at rank #26,548, tagged as anadj, pronounced [nɔɪ̯ˈtʁaːlɐ].

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 41429, this pair ranks #1,479,714 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of neutralen vs neutraler

Shared letters: aelnrtu. Private to "neutralen": -. Private to "neutraler": -.

"neutralen" · 9 letters · shape CVVCCVCVC  ·  "neutraler" · 9 letters · shape CVVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • neutralenenutralen · neturalen · neurtalen · neutarlen · neutraeln · neutralenn · neutrallen · neutralne
  • neutralerenutraler · neturaler · neurtaler · neutarler · neutraelr · neutralerr · neutraller · neutralre

Frequency comparison

neutralen#14,881
neutraler#26,548

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "neutralen" and "neutraler" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([nɔɪ̯ˈtʁaːlən] versus [nɔɪ̯ˈtʁaːlɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "neutralen" or "neutraler"?
"neutralen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,881 in our German list, against #26,548 for "neutraler". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering neutralen vs neutraler

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

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