Which to use
“persönlichen” and “persönlicher” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,214
- “persönlichen” frequency rank
- #6,100
- “persönlicher” frequency rank
- 8314
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | persönlichen | persönlicher |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs persönlich | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs persönlich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set persönlichen and persönlicher 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. persönlichen ([pɛʁˈzøːnlɪçn̩]) and persönlicher ([pɛʁˈzøːnlɪçɐ]) 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 - n in “persönlichen” becomes r in “persönlicher”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8314, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
persönlichen is recorded at frequency rank #2,214, classified as anadj, pronounced [pɛʁˈzøːnlɪçn̩]. persönlicher is at rank #6,100, tagged as anadj, pronounced [pɛʁˈzøːnlɪçɐ].
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 8314, this pair ranks #1,984,782 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of persönlichen vs persönlicher
Shared letters: cehilnprsö. Private to "persönlichen": -. Private to "persönlicher": -.
"persönlichen" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCVC · "persönlicher" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "persönlichen" and "persönlicher" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "persönlichen" or "persönlicher"?
Remembering persönlichen vs persönlicher
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 “persönlichen” entry
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