strahlendvsstrahlendemWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#20,420
“strahlend” frequency rank
#36,651
“strahlendem” frequency rank
57071
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature strahlend strahlendem
Definition von einer Strahlenquelle ausgehende Energie, Wellen oder Materie Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs strahlend

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set strahlend and strahlendem apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
strahlend
11 ch
strahlendem

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. strahlend ([ˈʃtʁaːlənt]) and strahlendem ([ˈʃtʁaːləndəm]) 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) - “strahlend” sits inside “strahlendem”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57071, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

strahlend is recorded at frequency rank #20,420, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃtʁaːlənt]. strahlendem is at rank #36,651, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃtʁaːləndəm].

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 57071, this pair ranks #915,661 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of strahlend vs strahlendem

Shared letters: adehlnrst. Private to "strahlend": -. Private to "strahlendem": m.

"strahlend" · 9 letters · shape CCCVCCVCC  ·  "strahlendem" · 11 letters · shape CCCVCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • strahlendsrtahlend · sstrahlend · starhlend · strahelnd · strahhlend · strahledn · strahlendd · strahlennd
  • strahlendemsrtahlendem · sstrahlendem · starhlendem · strahelndem · strahhlendem · strahlednem · strahlenddem · strahlendemm

Frequency comparison

strahlend#20,420
strahlendem#36,651

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "strahlend" and "strahlendem" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʃtʁaːlənt] versus [ˈʃtʁaːləndəm]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "strahlend" or "strahlendem"?
"strahlend" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #20,420 in our German list, against #36,651 for "strahlendem". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering strahlend vs strahlendem

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list