sensibelvssensiblerWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#16,823
“sensibel” frequency rank
#30,766
“sensibler” frequency rank
47589
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature sensibel sensibler
Definition leicht zu beschädigen Nominativ 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 sensibler apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
sensibel
9 ch
sensibler

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. sensibel ([zɛnˈziːbl̩]) and sensibler ([zɛnˈziːblɐ]) 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 47589, 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]. sensibler is at rank #30,766, tagged as anadj, pronounced [zɛnˈziːblɐ].

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 47589, this pair ranks #1,279,046 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of sensibel vs sensibler

Shared letters: beilns. Private to "sensibel": -. Private to "sensibler": r.

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

Known mistypes of this pair

  • sensibelesnsibel · senisbel · sennsibel · sensbiel · sensibbel · sensibell · sensiebl · senssibel
  • sensibleresnsibler · senisbler · sennsibler · sensbiler · sensibbler · sensibelr · sensiblerr · sensibller

Frequency comparison

sensibel#16,823
sensibler#30,766

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sensibel" and "sensibler" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([zɛnˈziːbl̩] versus [zɛnˈziːblɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "sensibel" or "sensibler"?
"sensibel" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,823 in our German list, against #30,766 for "sensibler". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering sensibel vs sensibler

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