Which to use
“reguläre” and “regulären” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,923
- “reguläre” frequency rank
- #8,614
- “regulären” frequency rank
- 22537
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reguläre | regulären |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs regulär | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs regulär |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reguläre and regulären apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. reguläre ([ʁeɡuˈlɛːʁə]) and regulären ([ʁeɡuˈlɛːʁən]) 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) - “reguläre” sits inside “regulären”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22537, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reguläre is recorded at frequency rank #13,923, classified as anadj, pronounced [ʁeɡuˈlɛːʁə]. regulären is at rank #8,614, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ʁeɡuˈlɛːʁən].
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 22537, this pair ranks #1,872,970 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of reguläre vs regulären
Shared letters: eglruä. Private to "reguläre": -. Private to "regulären": n.
"reguläre" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV · "regulären" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "reguläre" and "regulären" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "reguläre" or "regulären"?
Remembering reguläre vs regulären
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 “reguläre” entry
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