Which to use
“zufriedene” and “zufriedenen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,008
- “zufriedene” frequency rank
- #48,651
- “zufriedenen” frequency rank
- 83659
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zufriedene | zufriedenen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zufrieden | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs zufrieden |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set zufriedene and zufriedenen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. zufriedene ([t͡suˈfʁiːdənə]) and zufriedenen ([t͡suˈfʁiːdənən]) 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) - “zufriedene” sits inside “zufriedenen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83659, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zufriedene is recorded at frequency rank #35,008, classified as anadj, pronounced [t͡suˈfʁiːdənə]. zufriedenen is at rank #48,651, tagged as anadj, pronounced [t͡suˈfʁiːdənən].
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 83659, this pair ranks #136,247 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of zufriedene vs zufriedenen
Shared letters: definruz. Private to "zufriedene": -. Private to "zufriedenen": -.
"zufriedene" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVVCVCV · "zufriedenen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- zufriedene ← uzfriedene · zfuriedene · zuffriedene · zufiredene · zufreidene · zufrideene · zufrieddene · zufriedeen
- zufriedenen ← uzfriedenen · zfuriedenen · zuffriedenen · zufiredenen · zufreidenen · zufrideenen · zufrieddenen · zufriedeenn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "zufriedene" and "zufriedenen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "zufriedene" or "zufriedenen"?
Remembering zufriedene vs zufriedenen
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 “zufriedene” entry
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