Which to use
“Problemen” and “Problems” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,274
- “Problemen” frequency rank
- #7,652
- “Problems” frequency rank
- 10926
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Problemen | Problems |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Problem | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Problem |
Where the eye mixes Problemen and Problems
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. Problemen runs 9 letters (CCVCCVCVC) against Problems's 8 (CCVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Problemen vs Problems
A purely visual mix-up. Problemen ([pʁoˈbleːmən]) and Problems ([pʁoˈbleːms]) 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 10926, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Problemen is recorded at frequency rank #3,274, classified as anoun, pronounced [pʁoˈbleːmən]. Problems is at rank #7,652, tagged as anoun, pronounced [pʁoˈbleːms].
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 10926, this pair ranks #1,972,599 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Problemen vs Problems
Shared letters: belmopr. Private to "Problemen": n. Private to "Problems": s.
"Problemen" · 9 letters · shape CCVCCVCVC · "Problems" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Problemen" and "Problems" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Problemen" vs "Problems" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Problemen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Problems" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,972,599 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Problemen" and "Problems" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "problemlos vs Problems". 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 #1,972,599 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.