sensationellvssensationelleWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#20,055
“sensationell” frequency rank
#32,766
“sensationelle” frequency rank
52821
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature sensationell sensationelle
Definition unerwartet und so, dass es Aufsehen erregt Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs sensationell

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sensationell and sensationelle apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
sensationell
13 ch
sensationelle

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. sensationell ([zɛnzat͡si̯oˈnɛl]) and sensationelle ([zɛnzat͡si̯oˈnɛlə]) 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) - “sensationell” sits inside “sensationelle”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52821, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

sensationell is recorded at frequency rank #20,055, classified as anadj, pronounced [zɛnzat͡si̯oˈnɛl]. sensationelle is at rank #32,766, tagged as anadj, pronounced [zɛnzat͡si̯oˈnɛlə].

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 52821, this pair ranks #1,082,011 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of sensationell vs sensationelle

Shared letters: aeilnost. Private to "sensationell": -. Private to "sensationelle": -.

"sensationell" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCVVCVCC  ·  "sensationelle" · 13 letters · shape CVCCVCVVCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • sensationellesnsationell · senastionell · sennsationell · sensaitonell · sensatinoell · sensatioenll · sensationel · sensationlel
  • sensationelleesnsationelle · senastionelle · sennsationelle · sensaitonelle · sensatinoelle · sensatioenlle · sensationele · sensationelel

Frequency comparison

sensationell#20,055
sensationelle#32,766

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sensationell" and "sensationelle" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([zɛnzat͡si̯oˈnɛl] versus [zɛnzat͡si̯oˈnɛlə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "sensationell" or "sensationelle"?
"sensationell" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #20,055 in our German list, against #32,766 for "sensationelle". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering sensationell vs sensationelle

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 “sensationell” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list