Which to use
“persisch” is an adjective and “Persischen” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,645
- “persisch” frequency rank
- #19,004
- “Persischen” frequency rank
- 66649
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | persisch | Persischen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Persien betreffend | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Persisch |
Where the eye mixes persisch and Persischen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between persisch and Persischen
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: persisch is [ˈpɛʁzɪʃ] while Persischen is [ˈpɛʁzɪʃn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “persisch” sits inside “Persischen”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66649, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
persisch is recorded at frequency rank #47,645, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈpɛʁzɪʃ]. Persischen is at rank #19,004, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpɛʁzɪʃn̩].
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 66649, this pair ranks #566,155 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of persisch vs Persischen
Shared letters: cehiprs. Private to "persisch": -. Private to "Persischen": n.
"persisch" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCC · "Persischen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- persisch ← eprsisch · perissch · perrsisch · persicsh · persiscch · persischh · persishc · persissch
- Persischen ← eprsischen · perisschen · perrsischen · persicshen · persiscchen · persiscehn · persischenn · persischhen
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "persisch" for "Persischen" ever safe?
Which is more common, "persisch" or "Persischen"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "persisch" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Persischen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #566,155 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "persisch" and "Persischen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "persisch vs Persische". 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 #566,155 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.