Which to use
“Paketen” and “Patenten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,793
- “Paketen” frequency rank
- #46,191
- “Patenten” frequency rank
- 74984
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Paketen | Patenten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Paket | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Patent |
Where the eye mixes Paketen and Patenten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Paketen runs 7 letters (CVCVCVC) against Patenten's 8 (CVCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Paketen with Patenten
A purely visual mix-up. Paketen ([paˈkeːtn̩]) and Patenten ([paˈtɛntn̩]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74984, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Paketen is recorded at frequency rank #28,793, classified as anoun, pronounced [paˈkeːtn̩]. Patenten is at rank #46,191, tagged as anoun, pronounced [paˈtɛntn̩].
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 74984, this pair ranks #319,419 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Paketen vs Patenten
Shared letters: aenpt. Private to "Paketen": k. Private to "Patenten": -.
"Paketen" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "Patenten" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Paketen" and "Patenten" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Paketen" vs "Patenten" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Paketen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Patenten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #319,419 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Paketen" and "Patenten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Paletten vs Patenten". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #319,419 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.