versprochenevsversprochenenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#30,847
“versprochene” frequency rank
#31,347
“versprochenen” frequency rank
62194
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature versprochene versprochenen
Definition Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs versprochen Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs versprochen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set versprochene and versprochenen apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
versprochene
13 ch
versprochenen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

versprochene and versprochenen form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “versprochene” sits inside “versprochenen” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62194, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

versprochene is recorded at frequency rank #30,847, classified as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʃpʁɔxənə]. versprochenen is at rank #31,347, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈʃpʁɔxənən].

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 62194, this pair ranks #721,805 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

versprochene#30,847
versprochenen#31,347

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "versprochene" and "versprochenen" be used interchangeably?
No, "versprochene" and "versprochenen" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering versprochene vs versprochenen

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

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