Which to use
“persönlichem” and “persönlichen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,716
- “persönlichem” frequency rank
- #2,214
- “persönlichen” frequency rank
- 32930
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | persönlichem | persönlichen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs persönlich | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs persönlich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set persönlichem and persönlichen apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. persönlichem ([pɛʁˈzøːnlɪçm̩]) and persönlichen ([pɛʁˈzøːnlɪçn̩]) 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 a single letter - m in “persönlichem” becomes n in “persönlichen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32930, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
persönlichem is recorded at frequency rank #30,716, classified as anadj, pronounced [pɛʁˈzøːnlɪçm̩]. persönlichen is at rank #2,214, tagged as anadj, pronounced [pɛʁˈzøːnlɪçn̩].
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 32930, this pair ranks #1,697,024 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of persönlichem vs persönlichen
Shared letters: cehilnprsö. Private to "persönlichem": m. Private to "persönlichen": -.
"persönlichem" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCVC · "persönlichen" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "persönlichem" and "persönlichen" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering persönlichem vs persönlichen
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 “persönlichem” entry
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