Which to use
“Niere” and “Nieren” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,081
- “Niere” frequency rank
- #13,212
- “Nieren” frequency rank
- 30293
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Niere | Nieren |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | paarig angelegtes bohnenförmiges Ausscheidungsorgan, das durch Bildung von Harn Gifte und Endprodukte des Stoffwechsels ausscheidet (beim Menschen etwa: 4 × 7 × 11 cm) | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Niere |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Niere and Nieren apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Niere and Nieren 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) - “Niere” sits inside “Nieren” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30293, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Niere is recorded at frequency rank #17,081, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈniːʁə]. Nieren is at rank #13,212, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈniːʁən].
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 30293, this pair ranks #1,750,715 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 Niere vs Nieren
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 “Niere” entry
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