Which to use
“tausend” is a num and “Tausenden” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,690
- “tausend” frequency rank
- #8,954
- “Tausenden” frequency rank
- 11644
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tausend | Tausenden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Kardinalzahl zwischen 999 und 1001, zehn hoch drei (10³) | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Tausend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tausend and Tausenden apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: tausend is [ˈtaʊ̯zn̩t] while Tausenden is [ˈtaʊ̯zn̩dən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “tausend” sits inside “Tausenden”, and the parts of speech differ too (num vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11644, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tausend is recorded at frequency rank #2,690, classified as anum, pronounced [ˈtaʊ̯zn̩t]. Tausenden is at rank #8,954, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtaʊ̯zn̩dən].
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 11644, this pair ranks #1,968,719 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of tausend vs Tausenden
Shared letters: adenstu. Private to "tausend": -. Private to "Tausenden": -.
"tausend" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCC · "Tausenden" · 9 letters · shape CVVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tausend" and "Tausenden" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tausend" or "Tausenden"?
Remembering tausend vs Tausenden
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a num, it's “tausend”; for a noun, it's “Tausenden”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tausend” entry
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