alltäglichenvsalltäglichesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“alltäglichen” and “alltägliches” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#12,020
“alltäglichen” frequency rank
#42,320
“alltägliches” frequency rank
54340
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature alltäglichen alltägliches
Definition Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs alltäglich Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs alltäglich

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alltäglichen and alltägliches apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
alltäglichen
12 ch
alltägliches

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. alltäglichen ([alˈtɛːklɪçn̩]) and alltägliches ([alˈtɛːklɪçəs]) 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 “alltäglichen” becomes s in “alltägliches”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54340, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

alltäglichen is recorded at frequency rank #12,020, classified as anadj, pronounced [alˈtɛːklɪçn̩]. alltägliches is at rank #42,320, tagged as anadj, pronounced [alˈtɛːklɪçəs].

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 54340, this pair ranks #1,022,710 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of alltäglichen vs alltägliches

Shared letters: aceghiltä. Private to "alltäglichen": n. Private to "alltägliches": s.

"alltäglichen" · 12 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCCVC  ·  "alltägliches" · 12 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCCVC

Frequency comparison

alltäglichen#12,020
alltägliches#42,320

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "alltäglichen" and "alltägliches" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([alˈtɛːklɪçn̩] versus [alˈtɛːklɪçəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "alltäglichen" or "alltägliches"?
"alltäglichen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,020 in our German list, against #42,320 for "alltägliches". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering alltäglichen vs alltägliches

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 “alltäglichen” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list