Which to use
“Sehne” is a noun and “sein” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,136
- “Sehne” frequency rank
- #63
- “sein” frequency rank
- 22199
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sehne | sein |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Band aus Bindegewebe zwischen Muskeln und Knochen zur wechselseitigen Übertragung der im Bewegungsablauf auftretenden mechanischen Kräfte | Kopula, die dem Subjekt ein logisches Prädikat zuordnet |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Sehne and sein apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Sehne and sein form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22199, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Sehne is recorded at frequency rank #22,136, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈzeːnə]. sein is at rank #63, tagged as averb, pronounced [zaɪ̯n].
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 22199, this pair ranks #1,877,081 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Sehne" and "sein" be used interchangeably?
Remembering Sehne vs sein
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Sehne”; for a verb, it's “sein”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Sehne” entry
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