Which to use
“zufälligen” and “zufälliger” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,137
- “zufälligen” frequency rank
- #45,062
- “zufälliger” frequency rank
- 65199
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zufälligen | zufälliger |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zufällig | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zufällig |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zufälligen and zufälliger apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. zufälligen ([ˈt͡suːfɛlɪɡn̩]) and zufälliger ([ˈt͡suːfɛlɪɡɐ]) 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 a single letter - n in “zufälligen” becomes r in “zufälliger”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65199, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zufälligen is recorded at frequency rank #20,137, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈt͡suːfɛlɪɡn̩]. zufälliger is at rank #45,062, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈt͡suːfɛlɪɡɐ].
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 65199, this pair ranks #615,157 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of zufälligen vs zufälliger
Shared letters: efgiluzä. Private to "zufälligen": n. Private to "zufälliger": r.
"zufälligen" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVC · "zufälliger" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zufälligen" and "zufälliger" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering zufälligen vs zufälliger
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 “zufälligen” entry
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