Which to use
“Systemen” and “Systems” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,822
- “Systemen” frequency rank
- #3,340
- “Systems” frequency rank
- 11162
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Systemen | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs System | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs System |
Where the eye mixes Systemen and Systems
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Systemen and Systems
A purely visual mix-up. Systemen ([zʏsˈteːmən]) and Systems ([zʏsˈteːms]) 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 11162, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Systemen is recorded at frequency rank #7,822, classified as anoun, pronounced [zʏsˈteːmən]. Systems is at rank #3,340, tagged as anoun, pronounced [zʏsˈteːms].
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 11162, this pair ranks #1,971,351 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Systemen vs Systems
Shared letters: emsty. Private to "Systemen": n. Private to "Systems": -.
"Systemen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "Systems" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Systemen" and "Systems" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Systemen" or "Systems" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Systemen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Systems" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,971,351 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Systemen" and "Systems" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sisters vs Systems". 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 #1,971,351 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.