Which to use
“hunde” and “hunden” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,120
- “hunde” frequency rank
- #33,651
- “hunden” frequency rank
- 48771
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hunde | hunden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de hundir. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de hundir o de hundirse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hunde and hunden apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. hunde ([ˈũn̪d̪e]) and hunden ([ˈũn̪d̪ẽn]) 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) - “hunde” sits inside “hunden”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48771, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hunde is recorded at frequency rank #15,120, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈũn̪d̪e]. hunden is at rank #33,651, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈũn̪d̪ẽn].
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 48771, this pair ranks #112,642 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hunde vs hunden
Shared letters: dehnu. Private to "hunde": -. Private to "hunden": -.
"hunde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "hunden" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hunde" and "hunden" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hunde" or "hunden"?
Remembering hunde vs hunden
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 “hunde” entry
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