Which to use
“ähnlich” and “ähnliche” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,049
- “ähnlich” frequency rank
- #2,420
- “ähnliche” frequency rank
- 3469
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ähnlich | ähnliche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in manchem übereinstimmend, teilweise analog | Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs ähnlich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ähnlich and ähnliche apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ähnlich ([ˈɛːnlɪç]) and ähnliche ([ˈɛːnlɪçə]) 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) - “ähnlich” sits inside “ähnliche”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3469, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ähnlich is recorded at frequency rank #1,049, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɛːnlɪç]. ähnliche is at rank #2,420, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɛːnlɪçə].
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 3469, this pair ranks #2,000,147 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ähnlich vs ähnliche
Shared letters: chilnä. Private to "ähnlich": -. Private to "ähnliche": e.
"ähnlich" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCC · "ähnliche" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ähnlich" and "ähnliche" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ähnlich" or "ähnliche"?
Remembering ähnlich vs ähnliche
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 “ähnlich” entry
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