Which to use
“akustisch” and “akustische” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,601
- “akustisch” frequency rank
- #22,245
- “akustische” frequency rank
- 49846
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | akustisch | akustische |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Akustik betreffend (Erzeugung, Wahrnehmung, Ausbreitung) | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs akustisch |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set akustisch and akustische 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. akustisch ([aˈkʊstɪʃ]) and akustische ([aˈkʊstɪʃə]) 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) - “akustisch” sits inside “akustische”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49846, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
akustisch is recorded at frequency rank #27,601, classified as anadj, pronounced [aˈkʊstɪʃ]. akustische is at rank #22,245, tagged as anadj, pronounced [aˈkʊstɪʃə].
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 49846, this pair ranks #1,196,138 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of akustisch vs akustische
Shared letters: achikstu. Private to "akustisch": -. Private to "akustische": e.
"akustisch" · 9 letters · shape VCVCCVCCC · "akustische" · 10 letters · shape VCVCCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- akustisch ← akkustisch · aksutisch · akusitsch · akusstisch · akusticsh · akustiscch · akustischh · akustishc
- akustische ← akkustische · aksutische · akusitsche · akusstische · akusticshe · akustiscche · akustisceh · akustischhe
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "akustisch" and "akustische" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "akustisch" or "akustische"?
Remembering akustisch vs akustische
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 “akustisch” entry
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