Which to use
“one” is a num and “ordne” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,899
- “one” frequency rank
- #46,893
- “ordne” frequency rank
- 48792
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | one | ordne |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eins; einer; ein einziger | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ordnen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set one and ordne apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: one is [wʌn] while ordne is [ˈɔʁdnə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (num vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48792, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
one is recorded at frequency rank #1,899, classified as anum, pronounced [wʌn]. ordne is at rank #46,893, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈɔʁdnə].
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 48792, this pair ranks #1,235,471 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of one vs ordne
Shared letters: eno. Private to "one": -. Private to "ordne": dr.
"one" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ordne" · 5 letters · shape VCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- ordne ← odrne · orddne · ornde · orrdne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "one" and "ordne" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "one" or "ordne"?
Remembering one vs ordne
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a num, it's “one”; for a verb, it's “ordne”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “one” entry
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