Which to use
“Sequenz” and “Sequenzen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,061
- “Sequenz” frequency rank
- #23,703
- “Sequenzen” frequency rank
- 41764
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sequenz | Sequenzen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Folge von gleichartigen oder ähnlichen Dingen | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Sequenz |
Where the eye mixes Sequenz and Sequenzen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Sequenz with Sequenzen
A purely visual mix-up. Sequenz ([zeˈkvɛnt͡s]) and Sequenzen ([zeˈkvɛnt͡sn̩]) 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) - “Sequenz” sits inside “Sequenzen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41764, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Sequenz is recorded at frequency rank #18,061, classified as anoun, pronounced [zeˈkvɛnt͡s]. Sequenzen is at rank #23,703, tagged as anoun, pronounced [zeˈkvɛnt͡sn̩].
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 41764, this pair ranks #1,469,782 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Sequenz vs Sequenzen
Shared letters: enqsuz. Private to "Sequenz": -. Private to "Sequenzen": -.
"Sequenz" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC · "Sequenzen" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Sequenz" and "Sequenzen" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Sequenz" vs "Sequenzen" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Sequenz" and "Sequenzen" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Sequenz" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Sequenzen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,469,782 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,469,782 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.