RechnervsRechnernWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Rechner” and “Rechnern” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#5,412
“Rechner” frequency rank
#33,250
“Rechnern” frequency rank
38662
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Rechner Rechnern
Definition Gerät, das mathematische oder logische Operationen ausführt Dativ Plural des Substantivs Rechner

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Rechner and Rechnern apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Rechner
8 ch
Rechnern

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Rechner ([ˈʁɛçnɐ]) and Rechnern ([ˈʁɛçnɐn]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Rechner” sits inside “Rechnern”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38662, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Rechner is recorded at frequency rank #5,412, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁɛçnɐ]. Rechnern is at rank #33,250, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁɛçnɐn].

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 38662, this pair ranks #1,557,995 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Rechner vs Rechnern

Shared letters: cehnr. Private to "Rechner": -. Private to "Rechnern": -.

"Rechner" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC  ·  "Rechnern" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Rechnererchner · rcehner · recchner · rechenr · rechhner · rechnerr · rechnner · rechnre
  • Rechnernerchnern · rcehnern · recchnern · rechenrn · rechhnern · rechnenr · rechnernn · rechnerrn

Frequency comparison

Rechner#5,412
Rechnern#33,250

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Rechner" and "Rechnern" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʁɛçnɐ] versus [ˈʁɛçnɐn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Rechner" or "Rechnern"?
"Rechner" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,412 in our German list, against #33,250 for "Rechnern". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Rechner vs Rechnern

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 “Rechner” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list