Which to use
“überzeugend” and “überzeugende” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,497
- “überzeugend” frequency rank
- #21,501
- “überzeugende” frequency rank
- 29998
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | überzeugend | überzeugende |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | so, dass jemand glaubt, dass etwas wahr ist: einleuchtend, glaubhaft | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs überzeugend |
Where the eye mixes überzeugend and überzeugende
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. überzeugend runs 11 letters (VCVCCVVCVCC) against überzeugende's 12 (VCVCCVVCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between überzeugend and überzeugende
A purely visual mix-up. überzeugend ([yːbɐˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡn̩t]) and überzeugende ([yːbɐˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡn̩də]) 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) - “überzeugend” sits inside “überzeugende”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29998, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
überzeugend is recorded at frequency rank #8,497, classified as anadj, pronounced [yːbɐˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡn̩t]. überzeugende is at rank #21,501, tagged as anadj, pronounced [yːbɐˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡn̩də].
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 29998, this pair ranks #1,756,308 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of überzeugend vs überzeugende
Shared letters: bdegnruzü. Private to "überzeugend": -. Private to "überzeugende": -.
"überzeugend" · 11 letters · shape VCVCCVVCVCC · "überzeugende" · 12 letters · shape VCVCCVVCVCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "überzeugend" and "überzeugende" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "überzeugend" or "überzeugende" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "überzeugend" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "überzeugende" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,756,308 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "überzeugend" and "überzeugende" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "überzeugende vs überzeugendes". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,756,308 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.