analogvsanalogesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#6,624
“analog” frequency rank
#42,328
“analoges” frequency rank
48952
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature analog analoges
Definition durch sinngemäßes Übertragen vergleichbar Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs analog

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set analog and analoges apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
analog
8 ch
analoges

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. analog ([anaˈloːk]) and analoges ([anaˈloːɡəs]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “analog” sits inside “analoges”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48952, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

analog is recorded at frequency rank #6,624, classified as anadj, pronounced [anaˈloːk]. analoges is at rank #42,328, tagged as anadj, pronounced [anaˈloːɡəs].

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 48952, this pair ranks #1,229,461 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of analog vs analoges

Shared letters: aglno. Private to "analog": -. Private to "analoges": es.

"analog" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC  ·  "analoges" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • analogaanlog · analgo · anallog · analogg · anaolg · anlaog · annalog · naalog
  • analogesaanloges · analgoes · analloges · analoegs · analogess · analogges · analogse · anaolges

Frequency comparison

analog#6,624
analoges#42,328

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "analog" and "analoges" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([anaˈloːk] versus [anaˈloːɡəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "analog" or "analoges"?
"analog" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,624 in our German list, against #42,328 for "analoges". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering analog vs analoges

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

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