Which to use
“singen” and “singend” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,319
- “singen” frequency rank
- #36,021
- “singend” frequency rank
- 38340
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | singen | singend |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Lied (oder eine Melodie) mit der eigenen Stimme hervorbringen | Partizip Präsens des Verbs singen |
Where the eye mixes singen and singend
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses singen with singend
A purely visual mix-up. singen ([ˈzɪŋən]) and singend ([ˈzɪŋənt]) 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) - “singen” sits inside “singend”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38340, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
singen is recorded at frequency rank #2,319, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈzɪŋən]. singend is at rank #36,021, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈzɪŋənt].
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 38340, this pair ranks #1,566,523 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of singen vs singend
Shared letters: egins. Private to "singen": -. Private to "singend": d.
"singen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "singend" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "singen" and "singend" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "singen" or "singend" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "singen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "singend" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,566,523 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "singen" and "singend" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "singend vs singenden". Nearby pair
- 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 #1,566,523 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.