sensibelvssensiblenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#16,823
“sensibel” frequency rank
#20,056
“sensiblen” frequency rank
36879
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature sensibel sensiblen
Definition leicht zu beschädigen Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs sensibel

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sensibel and sensiblen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
sensibel
9 ch
sensiblen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. sensibel ([zɛnˈziːbl̩]) and sensiblen ([zɛnˈziːblən]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36879, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

sensibel is recorded at frequency rank #16,823, classified as anadj, pronounced [zɛnˈziːbl̩]. sensiblen is at rank #20,056, tagged as anadj, pronounced [zɛnˈziːblən].

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 36879, this pair ranks #1,604,395 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of sensibel vs sensiblen

Shared letters: beilns. Private to "sensibel": -. Private to "sensiblen": -.

"sensibel" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC  ·  "sensiblen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • sensibelesnsibel · senisbel · sennsibel · sensbiel · sensibbel · sensibell · sensiebl · senssibel
  • sensiblenesnsiblen · senisblen · sennsiblen · sensbilen · sensibblen · sensibeln · sensiblenn · sensibllen

Frequency comparison

sensibel#16,823
sensiblen#20,056

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sensibel" and "sensiblen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([zɛnˈziːbl̩] versus [zɛnˈziːblən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "sensibel" or "sensiblen"?
"sensibel" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,823 in our German list, against #20,056 for "sensiblen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering sensibel vs sensiblen

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 “sensibel” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list