Which to use
“sensationell” and “sensationellen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,055
- “sensationell” frequency rank
- #39,020
- “sensationellen” frequency rank
- 59075
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sensationell | sensationellen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | unerwartet und so, dass es Aufsehen erregt | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs sensationell |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sensationell and sensationellen apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. sensationell ([zɛnzat͡si̯oˈnɛl]) and sensationellen ([zɛnzat͡si̯oˈnɛlən]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “sensationell” sits inside “sensationellen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59075, 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]. sensationellen is at rank #39,020, tagged as anadj, pronounced [zɛnzat͡si̯oˈnɛlən].
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 59075, this pair ranks #838,285 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sensationell vs sensationellen
Shared letters: aeilnost. Private to "sensationell": -. Private to "sensationellen": -.
"sensationell" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCVVCVCC · "sensationellen" · 14 letters · shape CVCCVCVVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- sensationell ← esnsationell · senastionell · sennsationell · sensaitonell · sensatinoell · sensatioenll · sensationel · sensationlel
- sensationellen ← esnsationellen · senastionellen · sennsationellen · sensaitonellen · sensatinoellen · sensatioenllen · sensationeleln · sensationelen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sensationell" and "sensationellen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sensationell" or "sensationellen"?
Remembering sensationell vs sensationellen
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
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