SegmentevsSegmentenConfusable pair

Which to use

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

#26,607
“Segmente” frequency rank
#36,014
“Segmenten” frequency rank
62621
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Segmente Segmenten
Definition Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Segment Dativ Plural des Substantivs Segment

Where the eye mixes Segmente and Segmenten

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.

8 ch
Segmente
9 ch
Segmenten

Look-alike desk: Segmente vs Segmenten

A purely visual mix-up. Segmente ([zeˈɡmɛntə]) and Segmenten ([zeˈɡmɛntn̩]) 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) - “Segmente” sits inside “Segmenten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62621, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Segmente is recorded at frequency rank #26,607, classified as anoun, pronounced [zeˈɡmɛntə]. Segmenten is at rank #36,014, tagged as anoun, pronounced [zeˈɡmɛntn̩].

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 62621, this pair ranks #706,165 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Segmente vs Segmenten

Shared letters: egmnst. Private to "Segmente": -. Private to "Segmenten": -.

"Segmente" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV  ·  "Segmenten" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Segmenteesgmente · segemnte · seggmente · segmenet · segmennte · segmentte · segmetne · segmmente
  • Segmentenesgmenten · segemnten · seggmenten · segmenetn · segmennten · segmentenn · segmentne · segmentten

Frequently Asked Questions

Is swapping "Segmente" for "Segmenten" ever safe?
No. They are said differently ([zeˈɡmɛntə] versus [zeˈɡmɛntn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Segmente" or "Segmenten"?
"Segmente" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #26,607 in our German list, against #36,014 for "Segmenten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

After this comparison

Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.

  • Full dictionary entry for "Segmente" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
  • Full dictionary entry for "Segmenten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
  • This pair ranks #706,165 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "Segmente" and "Segmenten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Sedimente vs Segmente". 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 #706,165 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list