Which to use
“nutzlos” and “nutzlosen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,532
- “nutzlos” frequency rank
- #44,108
- “nutzlosen” frequency rank
- 54640
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nutzlos | nutzlosen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ohne Nutzen, keinen oder nur sehr wenig Nutzen bringend, zu nichts zu gebrauchen; ohne die angestrebte Wirkung | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs nutzlos |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set nutzlos and nutzlosen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. nutzlos ([ˈnʊt͡sloːs]) and nutzlosen ([ˈnʊt͡sloːzn̩]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “nutzlos” sits inside “nutzlosen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54640, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nutzlos is recorded at frequency rank #10,532, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈnʊt͡sloːs]. nutzlosen is at rank #44,108, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈnʊt͡sloːzn̩].
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 54640, this pair ranks #1,010,930 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of nutzlos vs nutzlosen
Shared letters: lnostuz. Private to "nutzlos": -. Private to "nutzlosen": e.
"nutzlos" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "nutzlosen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nutzlos" and "nutzlosen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "nutzlos" or "nutzlosen"?
Remembering nutzlos vs nutzlosen
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 “nutzlos” entry
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