Which to use
“problematisch” and “problematischen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,096
- “problematisch” frequency rank
- #30,243
- “problematischen” frequency rank
- 37339
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | problematisch | problematischen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit Problemen verbunden; so, dass Schwierigkeiten auftreten können | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs problematisch |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set problematisch and problematischen apart are highlighted. They share 13 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. problematisch ([pʁobleˈmaːtɪʃ]) and problematischen ([pʁobleˈmaːtɪʃn̩]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “problematisch” sits inside “problematischen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37339, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
problematisch is recorded at frequency rank #7,096, classified as anadj, pronounced [pʁobleˈmaːtɪʃ]. problematischen is at rank #30,243, tagged as anadj, pronounced [pʁobleˈmaːtɪʃn̩].
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 37339, this pair ranks #1,592,809 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of problematisch vs problematischen
Shared letters: abcehilmoprst. Private to "problematisch": -. Private to "problematischen": n.
"problematisch" · 13 letters · shape CCVCCVCVCVCCC · "problematischen" · 15 letters · shape CCVCCVCVCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- problematisch ← porblematisch · pproblematisch · prbolematisch · probblematisch · probelmatisch · probleamtisch · problemaitsch · problematicsh
- problematischen ← porblematischen · pproblematischen · prbolematischen · probblematischen · probelmatischen · probleamtischen · problemaitschen · problematicshen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "problematisch" and "problematischen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "problematisch" or "problematischen"?
Remembering problematisch vs problematischen
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 “problematisch” entry
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